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| What batteries are used in the Strobeflash IV? | |
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| Bart Joined: 30 Apr 2018 Posts: 2 |  Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 10:53 pm Post subject: What batteries are used in the Strobeflash IV?I have a Graphic Strobeflash IV that I would like to resurrect and I have some questions. 1) What is the part number for the batteries? 2) Am I going to need to replace any capacitors because of age? 3) I know that there use to be kits to convert the battery pack to use off 110 volt power or rechargeable batteries? Does someone still make that kit? 4) The Strobeflash units were rated in watt-seconds up to 200 WS. How does that relate to guide number? Thank you for your assistance. |
| Dan Fromm Joined: 14 May 2001 Posts: 2165 | Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 12:47 pm First hit on a Google search for "stroboflash iv": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroboflash Spelling still matters. |
| Bart Joined: 30 Apr 2018 Posts: 2 | Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 5:21 pm Post subject: They were expensive then and much more expensive now! Thank you for the link. Based on the price, I need an alternative means of powering the unit. |
| 45PSS Joined: 28 Sep 2001 Posts: 4081 | Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 9:16 pm Check your private messages. |
| primus96 Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 225 | Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: Stroboflash The specific batteries are obsolete, not produced and the adapter unit has also been out of production for quite a while. My interest was why the Supermatic shutter of my Graphic had only 'X' contact. I was very surprised to find that electronic flash had already been around before the 4x5 Pacemaker Graphic was introduced. My Metz 45CT1 is a seven-stone weakling against what my Heiland bulb gun can do. |
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