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Recent content by JKFTL

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    My Old Braun Hobby flashes

    I bought some complete Braun Hobby 'press camera' flash units. 1950-60. Changing to NMH batteries and solid-state vibrators.

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    When were re-usable portable flashes introduced?

    I have seen some flashes built by the predecessor of Braun for sale built before WW2.

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    My Old Braun Hobby flashes

    I carried this big Braun Hobby model for a few years in HS shooting for the yearbook. I just bought several on Ebay and am repairing and updating them. Anyone out there with experience inside these flashes?

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    Old Braun Hobby EF-300 Flash rehab

    I am doing the same thing on this batch of six big Braun units. Having some trouble getting any to work, though one used to 'pop' on AC. Anybody out there with 'hands-on' inside these flashes?

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    old Braun portable strobe - any good?

    I am becoming sort of an expert in these big 'press-camera' Baun units. I have several in stock and am repairing them. I have converted to NMH batteries from the 4V Sonnenschein. I carried this type flash in HS in the late 1950s as yearbook photog, 4x5 Crown Graphic. I have a complete outfit...
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