Flashes & lighting
KALART Super Speed Flash User manual
User manual for KALART Super Speed Flash. 9 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
9 pagesEnglish6.3 MB PDF
Loading your manual…Open PDF directly
Document details
- Brand
- Kalart
- Model / document
- KALART Super Speed Flash
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 9
- File size
- 6.3 MB
- Category
- Flashes & lighting
- Document date
- Not specified in catalog
Search available document text
Find a term, then jump to its page in the original PDF. Image-only pages may not be searchable; check the PDF for exact wording and diagrams.
Page 1 · Read text
www.butkus.us
NEWHOW IO USE YOUR
KAIART
SUPER
Speed Flash
WITH THE EXCI.USIVE
KAL.Q-lATOR* BRACKETView original page 1Page 3 · Read text
Ffosh Phofogrcrphy is exciting o o.
more thon doubles the fun of owning o cqmero
Think of the pictures you would most like they try it. A Kalart gives you two magic
to take and you will find that if you have powers: plenty of light, right at your finger - to depend on daylight alone, many of them tips; and, the ability to stop motion. No
are almost impossible. With a Kalart Super need to ask that restless child to hold still.
Speed Flash you can shoot indoors or out Let him move about naturally. Click the - night or day anytime anywhere, and shutter when the pose and expression are - - be sure of brilliant, clear results. appealing. You will find that such pictures
Flash photography is so simple that even are much more heart-warming than those
beginners get good results the very first time taken in glaring sunlight.
In-the-home situations
offer many possibilities
for truly great pictures
that you will treasure
for years to come.View original page 3Page 4 · Read text
www.butkus.us
THE,.SAFETY.TIRST'' SUPER SPEED FTASH
INSERTING BATIERIES ATTA(HING TI.ASH UNIT
TO CAIIIERA
Power to light the flashbulb is supplied by
two "C" size Photoflash batteries. Although The Universol Kal-Q-Lator ffinot included with the Super Speed Flash, Bracket attaches to the tripod ffithey are available from your photo supply
dealer from whom you purchased your :i"'5::*,";Tfi:fr*1i:H: ffiKalart. tery case at varied distancesTo insert batteries, depress the small round from the camera and on eitherbutton at the back of the battery case, side depending upon personal
located about one inch below the reflector, prcierence.and pull the reflector out. Insert batteries I
terminatrs toward (plus)with the center
the reflector. the reflector, insert *:,iffJ'il"'fr"f"L:",1ff#il; To replace Bracket is recommended. It pro- Ithe base of the socket into the battery case M vides a steady platform that ffiand push gently until the button clicks into holds the camera in an upright $''.place. position for resting on a table orPhotoflash batteries should give at lcast six other level surface.months service with ordinary use and care. With the bracket firmly securedAlways replace batteries when they have to the camera, insert the batteryreached their expiration date. case into it. Before tightening
the thumb screw, be sure to
align the two locating pins in the base of
the bracket with the two mating holes in
the bottom of the battery case.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
ATTACHING CONNECTING CORD TO CAMERAS Exokto, Bolsey, Argus ond olher comerqs
rvith receptacles for two pin connectors re- WITH BUITT.IN T1ASH SYNCHRONIZATION
quire individual cords especially designed
All Kalart Flash Connecting Cords have a which fit snugly into these receptacles.
molded two-prong plug which fits the syn-
chronizer outlet on the Battery Case. The USE THE RIGHT TNSHBULBS {t
other end of every cord has a special con- J, The Kalart Super Spced Flash acccpts all nector to fit the flash terminal on synchro- types of midget bayonet-base flashbulbs in- I nizcd cameras. cluding Numbers 5, 6, B, 25,26 or SM and
SF. Use the following as a guidc in selecting The "K" Cord fits all cameras with ASA the flashbulb best suited for your camera. "K" Conneclor for Bayonet Type flash terminals. Align the two ASA Boyonet-type 5M ond SF flashbulbs (gas-filled) are "fast
Terminqls slots in the round connector with the two peaking" lamps recommended for most
pins on the flash terminal. A light down- closeups. Fully synchronized shutters must
ward pressure on the connector and a slight be set for "F" setting.
turn in a clockwise direction will lock the #5, Press 25, ond Bontqm 8 flashbulbs can
connector in place. To remove-press down be synchronized at speeds up to | / 50th
and turn in a counter-clockwise direction. second only, with most cameras. Only those "PC" Conneclor for
3 mm. Terminols cameras having fully synchronized shuttcrs
The "PC" Cord fits European cameras with or "M" synchronizer settings can use all
a 3 mm. diameter flash terminal. Simply shutter speeds.
press the cord connector onto the flash Numbers 6 ond 26. These are long-peak
terminal. The "P" Cord fits older model flashbulbs especially dcsigned for use with
European cameras with larger terminals. focal-plane shutters.
2-pin Conneclor for
Flosh ReceptcclesView original page 5Page 6 · Read text
www.butkus.us
Nole: Be sure to study your camera instruc- socket when the Test Light is lit. The Test
tions for any special information on flash Light also provides an easy way to test the
photography it may contain. continuity of the electrical circuit between
synchronizer and battery case.
INSERTING AND TJECTING II.ASHBUIBS
The "Safety First" 2-purpose flash shield is THE KAIART ''SAFETY [IRST'' WAY
an extra safeguard, since flashbulbs mav
Flashbulbs are easily inserted by pressing shatter when flashed. Use the "frosted" sideI
J them, base down, into the flashbulb socket. for extreme closeups the clear side for
They are securely held in placc until normal distances. -
ejected. The sharpened contact point of the
' socket penetrates the center terminal of thc The patented "Safety First" Bulb Ejector
flashbulb and assures a good electrical makes it unnecessary to touch hot used
connection. flashbulbs with your fingers. To eject flash-
The "Safety First" Test Light serves as a bulbs, just press the Ejector trigger located
warning signal if the unit is improperly con- at the back of the reflector. Flashbulb pops
nected. Never insert o floshbulb into the out automatically.
Digitally signed by Mike Butkus Mike DN: cn=Mike Butkus, o=Butkus
camera manuals, ou=butkus.org,
email=mike@butkus.org, c=US
Date: 2020.09.30 23:42:40 -04'00' Butkus
www.butkus.usView original page 6Page 8 · Read text
www.butkus.us
THE KATART SPEED FLASH
HOW TO USE THE TTASH KAI..Q.IATOR EXAMPIE:
An integral part of every Kalart Super Supp_ose you are using Kodachrome Type A film
Speed Flash is the exclusive built-in ex- and Press 25 or #5 flashbulbs. You have elected
dis- posure KAL-Q-LATOR. It tells at tanceto takeofaBflashfeet. pictureYour subjectat l/50thand backgroundsecond at a areDARK Av9utcxr a glance the correct lens setting for of average coloring and the room is iverage in
any flash exposure. When the appro- slze.
50 40 30 priate red arrow of the upper band In the chart of Flash Guide Numbers. read down
Kodachrome Type A film to is alisned with your Flash Guide in the column for the number 90 opposite l,/50th second in the Number, etched in red on the lowcr band. box for No. 5 and Press 25 flashbulbs. The the correct lens opening (f : stop) can be number 90 is your Flash Guide Nurnber.
read on the lower black scale under the Now set the red arrow, marked AVG., of the
distance at which the picture will be taken. upper band on the Flash Kal-Q-Lator to the line
The three Red arrows marked DARK. representing 90 on the red scale of the lower band. Without dis- AVG., and LIGHT are provided to furthcr turbing the relationship of the
correct your exposure depending upon the bands, read the correct lens
overall coloring of your subject and sur- opening under the distance, B
roundings. feet. The correct lens opening (f : stop) for this exposure is For most of your pictures, the arrow f : I l. If the Flash Kal-Q-Lator marked AVG. (Average) will be gives you a reading that is be-
used. When taking flash picturcs out tween f : 11 and f : 16, set your
of doors, or in very large rooms such camera the same way. That is, the diaphragm pointer should
as auditoriums, etc., alwa\,s use the also be set betweern f :11 and DARK arrow. f:16.
NOTE: Flash Guide Numbers published by Lamp Manufacturers or Film Manufacturers
rnay vary from those listed in this booklet and understandably so. As their name implies,
these are GUIDE numbers. Actual experience will teach you the best guide numbers to
use for your own camera.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
YOUR GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION
a Kalart Speed Flash is best for Sft."".'*rt*" There are solid scientific reasons why:;rr{:j'-gr" color pictures best for black and white photography. A Kalart *do.*t;-.,n,, *rrc' - even units
- invented first 'l::* \^'n*6 givessellingyouat muchfeatureshigherfoundprices.in noSynchronizedother flash equipmentflash was
by Kalart and Kalart equipment is backed by more years of ex- - perience than any other line. It is unconditionally guaranteed against
defects in workmanship and quality of materials used in manufacture.
You qre invited to write to the Kolort
Compony, Ploinville, Conneclicul, for
ony informqtion involving your photo-
grophic lighting ond focusing prob-
lems. Address lhe Customer Relotions
Deporlment. There is, of course, no
obligolion.View original page 9From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
Check the model and edition against your equipment.
PDF verified 2026-10-10.