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Subject: [Leica] OT What is the 203fe modification that is needed for Hasselblad digital backs?
From: afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com)
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:24:10 -0500
References: <C9103839.6C99%mark@rabinergroup.com>

They require a cable with the 500 b/w the flash sync and the back to
"alert" the sensor

> Why is it they work fine on a 500C?
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>> From: Alastair Firkin <afirkin at afirkin.com>
>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:44:57 -0500
>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT What is the 203fe modification that is needed
>> for
>> Hasselblad digital backs?
>>
>>> What is the 203fe modification that is needed for Hasselblad digital
>>> backs?
>>>
>>> Vick
>>
>> The back contacts need to be connected to the shutter release to
>> "pre-fire" the sensor prior to the shutter opening. you lose ISO
>> connection with the backs if you use film again. Its not a perfect
>> solution, but it works. They modified my 205 at no cost when I bought
>> the
>> digital back, but the cost otherwise is around $700 I think
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Alastair
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