Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wein makes "safe syncs". Nikon does not guarantee the AS-15 protects from anything, though I've used them with no problems. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harrison McClary" Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 & Large Strobes > Nikon makes a thing that slides into your hotshoe, AS-15 is its name, > and tis works for the same purpose. I use them on my cameras all the > time. > > Brian Reid wrote: >> It's usually called a "safe sync", though that term is actually a >> trademark of Wein, who probably invented it. >> >> >>> >>> Does anyone remember the name of the gizmo that sits in between a >>> camera and >>> strobe (perhaps sitting in the hot shoe?) to ensure that the camera's >>> circuits aren't fried by the trip voltage of the strobe? > > -- > Harrison McClary