Recent content by David62

Quick update. Wrote to FILM Ferrania asking for any information they might have about the film in general and how it should be processed. Will post reply when I receive it.

All examples on the net appear to be colour and in pairs and from what I have managed to find out they are colour slides reversals. The Ferraniacolor Invertibile images uncovered by my searches appear to date between 1950 and 1959. Harlequin565’s idea to contact the newly formed rival of FILM...

Popped over to the local film lab today with two rolls of 120 film that have been rolling about in my gear box for a couple of years. One, an Ilford FP4 film I had put through a 1930s Voigtlander Bessa and another I’d found in a camera purchased during the lockdown, a roll of FERRANIACOLOR...

The fire side of things I take rather seriously. My flat is on the bijou side of things and cluttered up to the hilt with photography gear, cameras (old ones) and lighting set ups. You do not get out of here quickly. Have to climb every where, so messing with fire hazards is a big no no. Have a...

Thanks everyone and I will have it seen to professionally sometime in the future but first I have to consider the potential cost of repair to the actual value of the light.:rolleyes:.

And "KABOOM!". Not only blew out light based fuse but also one in my homes main fuse box. Huge pop and follow by small puff off smoke. Bulb appears to be ok so but this expense will have to wait.

Hi. Just like to thank all those who took the time to help and pass on their knowledge. It is appreciated. Anyway…. as no definitive answer was out there I went with the T10A L250Vs for the replacements as they were the fuses already installed. These are slow blow, which seems a little counter...

Hi Gary. Sorry for late reply but took Microsofts' advice and updated some drivers. Spent the whole day trying to get the computer to display properly. Never learn. Thanks for info and advice. The seller did make a point of having to hunt for the lamp and so I took it that it wasn’t a permanent...

If anyone should own a Bowens Gemini GM1500PRO if they would have a quick look at the installed fuses and get back to me with the tech spec, it would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Simon. Thanks for the info. Have emailed Wex to see if they can help. The blown fuse in the unit is a T10A L250V but I have a feeling this is a replacement. The Pro 750 on the chart, not really sure I’ve got the correct model is a Esprit 750 PRO not Gemini, states a T15A 250V. Have bought a...

Back again but maybe found the problem. The blown fuse in the unit is a T10A L250V which is a slow blow fuse. Ilikebowens, if you are correct and I have no reason to doubt you, then the fuses have been changed at some point but not with the correct replacements. And so there appears to have...

Thanks ilikebowens (so do I). I knew about the installed fuses but as I mentioned the modelling lamp was not installed which makes me question if this was a problem known to the seller who then removed the lamp and replaced the fuses, which would now not make them a lot of use reference wise...

First of all thank you for your reply. With electronics I am so far out of my comfort zone. Just searched for 10 amp anti-surge and I was met with pages of them. Fast blow or slow blow? Ceramic or non ceramic? Maybe there is a parts/repair business that supplies these but I have spent an insane...

Hi. Just obtained a Bowens Gemini 1500 Pro. Arrived with modelling lamp not installed sent in its original carton. Installed now but the two fuses that came with have both blown when at the end of the session I have fired of a couple of full power flashes and then quickly turning the power off...

Hi Ngo. Thought you might be interested in a mask to add to your collection. It’s for projecting 35mm slide transparencies with the Bowens Focussing spot. First I must warn you that they are charging way over the top but they are new. Part number BW-2926. Postage is also high but I think it’s...