Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted Bayer wrote: > I don't use flash much - so I have a question for you. > > I know the Vivitar 283 is OK to use on the M3. My question is, do you have > to be careful which flash you use? My concern is - are there some flashes > that should not be used because the voltage may be too high - fry the > electricals in the camera? > > May be a dumb question, but I am seriously concerned and would like to know. > > Thanks. > > Ted Ted, AFAIK, the M3 flash circuit just has simple mechanical contacts -- there is really nothing to get fried. I don't use flash much, but I have used my M3 with a 283, as well as the Vivitar 2800, which puts about 150 volts on the circuit. I've used some studio strobes as well, so I don't think there is much to worry about Rolfe - -- Rolfe Tessem | Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. rolfe@ldp.com | 96 Morton Street (212) 463-0029 | New York, Ny 10014 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html