Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M2/M3 flash connections
From: csocolow <csocolow@microserve.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 17:25:17 -0500

Mark Langer wrote:
> 
> I'm a former M4 owner who has had nothing but LTM cameras recently.  I'm
> on the verge of buying a M3 and have a few questions about the eccentric
> Leica flash connections on this and the M2 camera.
> 
> 1)  Are adaptors for PC connection still made?  Who sells them and how
> much are they?
> 
> 2)  Is a permanent conversion to regular PC connections possible?  If so,
> who does them and are they advisable (or affordable)?
> 
> 3)  Are the plastic plugs that cover the standard M2/M3 flash connectors
> still made?  Who sells them and how much are they?
> 
> Mark
 
I've had both terminals on my M2 converted to PC style. In addition, I
had both set-up for x-synch so it doesn't matter which I plug into.
Unless of course someday I want to use flashbulbs. Sherry Krauter at
Golden Touch did the work.

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Carl Socolow

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