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Tesla Coil Photos




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From:  Chuck Curran [SMTP:ccurran-at-execpc-dot-com]
Sent:  Saturday, February 07, 1998 8:26 AM
To:  Tesla List
Subject:  Re: Tesla Coil Photos

Hello Max:

I asked the same question in the past year or two and got several good
starting points.  I took that and ended up with using ASA 400 film, F5.6 and
exposure times ranging from 2-6 seconds.  I was happy with the results using
an old Agfa 100% mechanical camera made in 1958.  I mention this last point
because when I tried using my new Minolta electronic camera, it went nuts
when it was within 25 feet of the coil.  This summer I plan on trying to use
ASA 100 with a F stop of 2.8 or even wide open.  I would not even try taking
any picture without a tripod and one of the cable type attachments for
shutter actuation.  Have fun with your picture taking and I hope to see the
results posted soon

Chuck


-----Original Message-----
From: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
To: 'Tesla List' <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Date: Saturday, February 07, 1998 2:06 AM
Subject: Tesla Coil Photos


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>From:  RODERICK MAXWELL [SMTP:tank-at-mail.magnolia-dot-net]
>Sent:  Friday, February 06, 1998 11:44 AM
>To:  tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
>Subject:  Tesla Coil Photos
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>I have taken some photos of my capacitor discharge tesla coil and
>should be able to post them next week when the flatbed color scanner I
>mail-ordered comes in.
>  The question that is most on my mind is what speed of film is most
>suitable for filming coils operating in the dark? I have used ASA 1000,
>and ASA 400. Some of the pictures came out blurry due to the shutter
>staying open for a long period, and movement of my hand. I have ordered
>a tripod to elimimnate hand movement, but I'm still not sure what speed
>of film would be best.
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>                                 Frankensteins Helper
>                                         Max
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