Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My M42, in the years I have had it has been averaging around one service visit every five years, only this time it is earlier than normal. While shooting a flash job with the camera awhile back, I damaged the X synch connection with with the new paramount cord that I use. So the renowned DAG will be working over the camera. Have any of you had problem with Paramount cords causing a problem with your M leica? I use the old but yet reliable 285 and 283 vivitar flash units. I never use the flash mounted on the camera. The way I use them is either with a 283 dumped into a silver umbrella or hold the flash in a bounce mode. They are real work horses. I am no doubt going to buy several of Vivitar's coiled cords and not use the Paramount with the M with fears of damaging the synch ports any further. I know lots of you out there do not use flash with the M much at all, but at times its absolutely vital to use some kind of flash illumination. gck Leica M, the quiet alternative....