what is the slider adjustment between the f-stop slider and the 2 prong for the sync cord. the lever can be adjusted to OFF, FX, M, M

can someone tell me what this is and how to use it?

Soitinley! this is the synchronizer for flash bulbs.

Off is obvious. FX is where you would put it for eletronic flash and MF type bulbs with short delay.

Black M is used for M type flash bulbs (the most common) and used with shutter speeds written/engraved in black. Red M is used with the Red engraved shutter speeds.

M type flash bulbs are the press 40s, #5 and press 25s, they have a 20milisecond delay. I found bulb flash works well with a 5 inch reflector and either #5 or press 25s or cheaper still is to find a bayonet to M-3 base adapter. This will allow you to use the cheaper , smaller bulbs in the 5 inch reflector..

Now to turn the tables. You say your a combat photographer re-inactor. Do you know of anybody that's researched Military cameras. I've got a couple that I can't seem to figure out what the military was doing with them.

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