Don I dunno 'bout you, but I used blue #5 bulbs because that was all that I used to have. Under water there is a paucity of red as you go deeper Licking wa used by those who thought that it improved conductivity. I rubbed the base on a strip of fine abrasive paper glued to the side of my flash bracket. BTW, what made you move to Oklahoma from La Jolla? Jerry Don Williams wrote: > There have been questions and discussions about film and flashbulbs, > for example someone asked me once why I used blue bulbs underwater. > > I suggest another question, which applies to Rolleiflash and flash in > general. There are just 3 possible responses: > > Do you remember licking the base of a flash bulb before putting it in > the socket? > > 1. No idea what you are talking about. > > 2. Used to do that but don't use bulbs any more. > > 3. Still do, what's the big fuss?. > > --- > Rollei List > --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list