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Re: [OM] OM 4T & non Olympus flash guns

Subject: Re: [OM] OM 4T & non Olympus flash guns
From: Matthias Wilke <Matthias.K.Wilke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 20:42:02 +0200
John wrote:

>I have an OM 4T body and the following electronic flash guns:
>
>       Braun - model 320 BVC
>       Vivitar auto thyristor - model 283
>
>Both guns have hot shoes and standard cables. The OM 4T body does not have
>a regular flash gun socket. Instead it has that five pin plug right
>underneath the film speed dial / rewind lever.

>Is it safe to use to use these guns with my OM 4T body's hot shoe?
>
>Where could I find a cable [both female ends] that will connect to the
>body's five pin flash cable outlet and the end of the guns' standard flsh
>cble? I have enquired of some local Olympus outlets and they said "that's a
>tough one ...... you'll have to ask around"!

The OM-4 has also a PC outlet next to the B unlock button at the bayonet.

Matthias



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