Re: [Leica] R8 sync plug

[Jeffcoat Photography <jeffcoatphoto@sumter.net>]

Dave: Where could I find this V-R hotshoe adapted sync plug?
Cheers Wilber

Dave Yoder wrote:

> I also bought a voltage-regulating hotshoe adapted sync plug that I use on it
> just fine.
>
> Dave Y.
>
> "Shih, Chiente" wrote:
>
> > I have the same problem with my R8. When I connect the sync cord, the light
> > head won't work and it will fire irregularly if the sync cord "contact" the
> > R8. I will have it examed by Leica people this weekend to find out what it
> > is. BTW, I use speedoron pack. After all, since my pack has a slave built
> > in, I can use a smaller output flash onto my R8 to work with the light
> > heads.
> >
> > Eddie
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Yoder [mailto:leica@home.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 12:58 AM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: [Leica] R8 sync plug
> >
> > I got a call from Leica today saying they couldn't  duplicate the failure of
> > the sync plug on my R8. I'd tried it with three different cords and two
> > different Norman packs. The fellow said it might be because the packs were
> > using a trigger voltage that was too high or something like that.
> >
> > Anyone else have similar problems? Seems kinda strange that all the other
> > cameras will work on those packs, and that the first time right out of the
> > box
> > the camera's sync worked but then didn't a couple weeks later. Odd.
> >
> > Dave Yoder