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Tesla Coil Photos
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From: RODERICK MAXWELL [SMTP:tank-at-mail.magnolia-dot-net]
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 1998 5:04 PM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Tesla Coil Photos
Tesla List wrote:
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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
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> Hello Max:
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> 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
>
Thanks for the reply! I'm using an old beat-up Yashica Electro 35
that has a minimum of electronics. The pictures that I took of the coil
with ASA1000 speed film came out very clear but somewhat grainy compared
to the pics I took with ASA400. Also I noticed the colors seem to be
richer, and more varied with ASA400. Also picture quality is smoother.
I'm not going to take any more pictures until my tripod comes in. After
that I'll try experimenting with some slower speed film. I'll solve the
problem of vibrating the camera when I press the shutter button by using
the 8 sec. timer on the camera. The camera has a B setting so can use a
cable attachment but I don't have the cable, and I would have to order
it from a catalog somewhere since there are no camera shops in town (I
live in the boonies).
Frankensteins Helper
Max