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Bart · Joined: 30 Apr 2018 Posts: 2 Location: Buena Park, CA

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: 2144 Location: New Jersey

First hit on a Google search for "stroboflash iv":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroboflash

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Bart · Joined: 30 Apr 2018 Posts: 2 Location: Buena Park, CA

Thank you for the link. Based on the price, I need an alternative means of powering the unit.

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primus96 · 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.
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