Yes, I think OM-3 has SCR in flash circuit.
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
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From: "Simon Worby" <simon@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 2:58 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: OM3 flash with no batteries????
>
> Tim Hughes wrote:
>
>> The OM3 can work completely manually with no batteries,
>> but the flash does not then work, as far as I understand?
>
> I am surprised. I'd always consdiered the 3 to be a 1N with slightly
> altered mechanicals, and the little needle replaced by electronic spot
> metering. Since there is no automatic link whatsoever between shutter
> speed/aperture and the metering system, I can't see why the flash would
> be any different to that on the 1N.
>
> I can see that the 3Ti OTF flash wouldn't work, but I can't see why the
> manual/normal auto 3/3Ti flash wouldn't be fine. After all, AIUI all the
> flash sync does is to short the contacts.
>
> Regards,
>
> Simon
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