Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 TTL flash voltage question
From: Henry Ambrose <digphoto@telalink.net>
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 08:29:20 -0600
 
>This is sort of OT. But does anybody know if it's safe to use my
>Novatron flash gear with the M6 TTL? I contacted Novatron to ask about
>the synch voltage on my 1000 w/s pack but they never wrote back. I'd
>hate to fry the M6's electronics so I've been using my M4-P, but that's
>not always convenient.
>
>Simon Stevens
>
It should be OK.
But
Some gear puts out a higher sync voltage - mostly older stuff. 
To be sure you could use one of the little "Safe-Sync" things from Wein.
No more than that costs, I'd say use one.

Henry Ambrose