Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Flash Cord Thread
From: Henry Ambrose <digphoto@telalink.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 19:04:45 -0600
 
>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. 

Its not the cords.
If your flash puts out more than 5 volts it will damage the sync contacts 
in the camera. Older flash units in particular are trouble. I suggest you 
use a "Safe Sync" when you're using any flash that you are not absoultely 
sure puts less than 5 volts into the sync circuitry.

Henry