Oh well, the hassles described are what comes with buying Non Olympus
parts...To the credit of Henry's camera they have agreed to send a
replacement.
----- Original Message -----
From: rtomcala <rtomcala@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 12:51 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] F.S. Several Oly pieces, Update & Additions
> I have 3 of these Duo-Synch cords and they all test good and there is no
> problem with any function. Perhaps you got a defective one to require
> the modification described.
> Rand E.
>
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> carson5x@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > litefoot:
> >
> > There is a pin in the center of Olympus flash feet (and this cord) which
lifts the contacts up when sliding the flash on and off. I had to do a a
little filing on mine to get the contacts to work. This pin was not going
into the hole.
> >
> > Bill Biesele
> >
> > olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Rand
> > >
> > > Re Duo Sync Cord: Can you tell me if the cord you have is the "Altrex"
> > > brand? I am curious because I bought one and contrary to what the
package
> > > said, (compatible with N Series OM cameras), the flash ready and
> > > confirmation light would not work. The mystery is that when I check
all
> > > three lines for continuity by tapping the Ohmeter leads on the shoe
pins,
> > > they all check out good. It seems that the positions of the three pins
on
> > > the cable do not accurately match that of the camera shoe 4 or the
flash
> > > foot.
> > >
> > > I would appreciate hearing your experience in using this cords.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Titoy
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: rtomcala <rtomcala@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: [OM] F.S. Several Oly pieces, Update & Additions
> > >
> > >
> > > > Thanks for the rapid response on most items. Here is an update on
items
> > > > that I have left.
> > > >
> > > > 1. Olympus MC MACRO 38mm f3.5 LNIB wi special case, original
papers,
> > > > PM-MTob mount also LNIB $300
> > > >
> > > > 2. Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f3.5 Macro focusing EX++, orig. caps,
> > > > Promaster 1A filter, no case $ 50
> > > >
> > > > 3. Vivitar Series 1 90mm f2.5 Macro, lens & glass EX+, case just
> > > > so-so, wi 1:1 adapter/tripod
> > > > mount, special case, $160
> > > >
> > > > 4. Duo-Synch cords "N" type EX, I have 2 of these, $15 each
> > > >
> > > > 5. Vivitar Macro Focusing 7 Element 2X converter OM Mount wi case
&
> > > > caps, $40
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > That's it for now. But remember, watch where you're sending your
> > > > replies, the list doesn't want them !
> > > > Rand E.
> > > > rtomcala@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
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