The BG1 power plug is like a widely spread V. The T32 shouldn't have mated
up because the plug in the flash is supposed to have the V going the other
way ^ . T32 could be damaged in the long run, I don't know. Did you try
taking the AAs out of the flash to see if only the grip will power it alone?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Benson Honig" <benson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 4:09 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: BG1&T32
> Despite widely distributed warnings against this, my T32 finally
> arrived and I did the deplorable - broke all rules - and mated it with
> a BG1. The power plugs are a perfect match, and it powered up and
> flashed with the unit. I think all I need to do is tape over the shoe2
> contacts on the BG1 and use a synchro-cable to the T32 and voila!
> A cheaper BG1 becomes a useful device. Am I still missing
> something? Will my T32 turn into a sterile "210"? Anyway, if
> someone has a spare battery cover hanging around for a T32 that
> they want to trade or sell, please contact me off-line. Also a Synchro
> cord (that I can probably pick up on my next Euro trip). I also
> snagged some really good deals in Tel Aviv: 24mmF2.8 silvernose,
> and a 135mm2.8 blacknose, EX condition, with a NIB shoe 3, all for
> a total of $128. Seems that there is no demand here - too bad there
> isn't much supply either. There were some screens and shoes
> about, though.
> Benson
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