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Re: [OM] Flash questions

Subject: Re: [OM] Flash questions
From: Chuck Norcutt <norcutt@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 06:46:18 -0400
I have a 283 which I've only ever used on my OM-1.  It is startling to
hear that it might fry my OM-2s.  Can anyone verify Paul's statement? 
Can anyone say why this is so?

Chuck Norcutt
Woburn, Massachusetts
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>Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 14:03:41 EDT
>From: Pauls0627@xxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [OM] Flash questions

>In a message dated 7/6/99 1:57:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
>mickeytr@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

>> 1. Is it ok to use a Vivitar 283 with an OM-10?

>In general, yes. The original 283s had very high trigger voltages (around 
>200v). They can fry the circuits in the later OMs (OM-2S, OM-3(Ti), 
>OM-4(T(i))). I'm not sure specifically if this is a problem with the OM-10. 
>My (old) 283 works great on my OM-1. I keep thinking I should get a new one 
>to use with my OM-2S and OM-4. I think the new models trigger at about 6v.

>Paul Schings
>Coventry, Rhode Island USA

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