I need a really nice bulb for a Packard shutter. I bought a bulb and tube for 25 bucks off Ebay works fine but lacks substance. I have a really nice c.1950 Deardorff V8, (front swings no cast aluminum bed plate ) has a big ol Wollensak Velostigmat II, 12 inch (nope isn't old enough to have diffusion ring) . When I got the camera it was filthy, packard shutter didn't work, so I set it aside. First thing I did was put a 12 in Commercial Ektar on the camera (with shutter) which is great.
I finally got the nerve to open the Packard, two minutes had it fixed. Now I'm itching to make some f4.5 portraits by window light.
The original bulb is petrified, rubber tubing is fine, original bulb and tube are red. The bulb I have is a cheap black bulb, boring.
Is there a excellent source for these bulbs (is my best bet to call Packard? )
Sage advice needed, thanks, Best Mike
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