Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The M cameras (except the TTLs) use mechanical switches and they can get dirty or corroded. Cleaning them is a part of any CLA. On the cameras with hot shoes, there are separate switches for each terminal, So if one of your X syncs goes wonky, you can use the other one. John Collier > From: "Hugh Thompson" <painfree@istar.ca> > > Kyle - sorry about your M3 troubles, I love mine. However, I do have a > flash problem. You need an adapter / converter plug, to enable the M3 to > accept a regular sync cord connector. > > On two recent important shoots, when flash was a necessity, my flash has > either fired intermittently, or the flash indicator on the flash unit did > not register confirmation. I originally thought it was my Vivitar 285, so > bought a small used Sunpack for the next time. > > On both shoots, I ended up with underexposed negatives, even though I am > sure I had the flash set correctly, synced at 50, and had the correct > f-stop. > Is it possible there was a short or something in the adapter / converter > plug? > > Any suggestions for me and caution for Kyle? >