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Scott,

The flashlight part (Focuspot) is shown in detail here:

http://www.graflex.org/speed-graphic/kalart-focuspot.html

--Micah in NC

John,

Thanks for the pics. Those graduated sky filters look neat! I'm going to have to find one for my Monitor...

--Micah in NC

Scott,

Harry's right. Some Graflex user might want your FocusSpot. If you get tired of it, email me. I would be willing to trade you a piece of Graflex equipment in return.

--Micah in NC

Gerard,

I realized I didn't exactly answer your question. To clarify, all Series (of any kind) filter I have seen are unthreaded. Series filters require either a threaded or a push-on adapter to be put onto a lens. Most Series adapter are push-on type.

All Series VI filters should fit all Series VI filter adapters. The Series filters are glass circles with or without a metal rim (no threads).

Here's some ASCII art (or my attempt at it):

Series VI filter adapter + Series VI filter + Series VI retaining ring

OR

[|]

if that makes sense.

--Micah in NC

Gerard,

Hi. I have a Kodak Monitor Six-16 and have used a roll or two in it. I have a Kodak Series VI filter adapter for it which takes Series VI filters. You have a push-on filter adapter and the adapter has a retaining ring which screws into the adapter. You sandwich the filter in between the filter adapter and the retaining ring. (Or you could use a Series VI lens hood instead of retaining ring.)

I'll have to look at my Monitor when I get home and see what size my Series VI adapter is. I'll post back with that info.

--Micah in NC

Martin,

Hi. I wonder, which cameras is the graphed data from? A Minox? If so, which one?

Thanks,

Micah in NC

Katie,

Well, Martin is correct about the battery, but that's for your C, not fo rthe flash you bought.

The Minox B-C AG1 flash you bought ("B-C" stands for battery-condensor, a.k.a. capacitor, which extends battery life) uses an Eveready #504 battery (NEDA #220). It is red cased, 15 volts. You can find them at many places. Radio Shack can either sell you one off the shelf, or ship one to your door (if you shop online). It costs about $7.00 US.

--Micah in NC

Cliff,

The Brownie Hawkeye Flash model I have calls for #5 or #25B bulbs, sometimes called Press 25 bulbs, too. But BE SURE to get the #5B or #25B (B stands for Blue coating, needed to correct the bulb's light output for color temperature of daylight, which most color film is balanced for). You can use #5 & #25 clear bulbs, but they are color-balanced for tungsten film (indoor), and unless you put a blue filter (80B?) over the lens, you will pictures will have a yellow/orange hue on daylight color film.

As for exposure, I'd stay about 10-12 feet from your subject because the film you're using is about twice as fast (sensitive) as most of the original films in the 620 size (80-100 ASA) and you'd overexpose subjects at closer distances. If you want to get closer, say 6-10 feet, do this: put a single or double layer of tissue or white handkerchief over the flash reflector (to decrease light output since Brownie has no aperture adjustments). For six foot range, definitely use a double layer of cloth.

I wouldn't go closer than six feet to subjects, even with hankerchief layer(s) over the flash reflector, UNLESS you have the auxilliary Kodak lens close-up adapter (No. 13, if I remember correctly). It slips on the front of the Brownie Hawkeye's lens and allows you to get about 3.5 feet away from your subject. When using the No. 13 lens and flash, I'd try 3 or four layers of hankerchief.

Hope this helps!

--Micah in NC (new poster here)