Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Flash on M3 - help
From: "Ted Bayer" <tedbayer@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2003 19:51:31 -0700
References: <000501c353d9$77525940$fbfea8c0@DHHZSZ11> <3F23260B.7080909@sympatico.ca>

Hi Vick:

I thought there might be some wires inside that might not handle higher
voltage.  Guess there aren't.

Ted
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From: "Vick Ko" <vick.ko@sympatico.ca>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Flash on M3 - help


> I'd be curious for the answer.
>
> As far as I know, there aren't any electricals in an M3 - only the
> make/break contact for the flash circuit.
>
> Is it arcing across contacts that you are worried about?
>
> regards,
> Vick
>
> Ted Bayer wrote:
>
> >I don't use flash much - so I have a question for you.
> >
> >I know the Vivitar 283 is OK to use on the M3.  My question is, do you
have
> >to be careful which flash you use?  My concern is - are there some
flashes
> >that should not be used because the voltage may be too high - fry the
> >electricals in the camera?
> >
> >May be a dumb question, but I am seriously concerned and would like to
know.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >Ted
> >
> >
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In reply to: Message from "Ted Bayer" <tedbayer@charter.net> ([Leica] Flash on M3 - help)
Message from Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca> (Re: [Leica] Flash on M3 - help)