Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Rolfe. Seems it won't be a problem using any of the current flashes on the camera. Appreciate your help. Ted - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rolfe Tessem" <rolfe@ldp.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 6:06 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Flash on M3 - help > 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 > > Ted, > > AFAIK, the M3 flash circuit just has simple mechanical contacts -- there > is really nothing to get fried. > > I don't use flash much, but I have used my M3 with a 283, as well as the > Vivitar 2800, which puts about 150 volts on the circuit. I've used some > studio strobes as well, so I don't think there is much to worry about > > Rolfe > > -- > Rolfe Tessem | Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. > rolfe@ldp.com | 96 Morton Street > (212) 463-0029 | New York, Ny 10014 > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html