Kodak Kodalite Midget Flash Holder
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The Kodalite Midget Flash Holder is a quintessential mid-century accessory designed to bring portable artificial lighting to the amateur photographer. Characterized by its polished aluminum parabolic reflector, this unit was specifically engineered for the tiny "M2" class of flashbulbs. It connects to compatible cameras (often Kodak Brownie or early Instamatic models) via a specialized Kodalite pin-plug or a standard PC sync cord. Operationally, it is a simple electrical circuit: when the camera's shutter reaches full opening, it closes a contact that sends battery power to the bulb, causing the magnesium filament to ignite in a single, brilliant burst. As the bulbs are single-use, this unit represents a labor-intensive era of photography where every flash shot required a physical bulb change.Category
Flash, Accessories