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Re: [OM] Burning bounce grip... and flash???

Subject: Re: [OM] Burning bounce grip... and flash???
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 13:31:32 -0500
The high/low pulsing sound from the BG2 is normal.

John

wiliam.wagenaar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Larissa G wrote:
> -----
> >Subject: [OM] Burning bounce grip... and flash???
> >
> >Hello gang, Ive been searching the archives to answer my questions, but now I
> >have another: I read that some one had (a problem?) their T32 mounted on the
> >grip 2, and heard a high-low-high-low-high.....cycling hum of the flash. Mine
> >does this, I can also see in the view finder the flash-ready light brighten
> >and dim in sync with the hum.....is this normal? Will I have a meltdown???
> >This leads me to another question: bounce grip2 meltdown; is this caused by
> >the above condition, or is this a different problem??? Please help, I cant
> >wait to use thses items, but I dont want to ruin them, as they were a gift. 
> >If
> >they do need service, where can I have this done, or can I fix these myself (
> >yes I dabble a bit in electronic stuff.....simple soldering/ testing with a
> >DMM, auto electrical systems...) and what do I need to fix them...wiring
> >schematic???
> >
> >
> > Please help me gang.....      Thanks Again to the OLY group.....  Larrisa G.
> -----
> 
> My BG II has the same behaviour with both my T32's. I don't use the BGII that
> often, but it has not let me down yet. Also the behaviour was described as
> normal by the shopowner who sold me the BGII on a trade show (but that COULD 
> be
> in his own interest however). However, FvL told me that I could trust him as 
> he
> has dealt with him before.
> 
> When using the BGII and the T32 both filled with NiCad's Full-Flash charging
> time is reduced from about 8 sec's to about 1,5-2 sec's, so repetitive shots 
> can
> be done much faster. Also, this combo is far fster than using the AC adapterII
> with the T32, which gives recycling times of about 10 sec's without NiCad's in
> the T32.
> 
> So, AFAIK fire away!
> 
> Wiliam
> 
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