Tag Archives: Dr Edgerton

… and a dash of flash

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Post WW2, many folk investigated ways to improve flash by incorporating Edgerton’s “Speed-light” concepts in a smaller container to allow electronic flash to compete with and eventually replace flash powder, bulbs, etc. Jim Miller of Downsview (now part of … Continue reading →

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Speed indeed!

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Good friend George Dunbar sent me a photo and note regarding high speed shutters a few days ago on the 6th of August. For many years, top shutter speeds of 1/500 or 1/1000 were considered the best you could … Continue reading →

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