There's a good page with voltage measurements on many, many flashes at
http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html
See also http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/mf/flash.html
I wouldn't use that 283 on the E10 without some kind of isolater, perhaps
from Wein? See "Wein Safe Sync"s on
http://www.saundersphoto.com/html/body_wn_accss.htm
tOM
On Friday, August 16, 2002 at 18:57, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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wrote re "[OM] Olympus Europe (slightly OT)" saying:
> Hi folks,
>
> I posted this on a digital camera forum today:
>
> =====
> I have trying to clarify the maximum voltage (if any) that can be
> applied to the flash synchro contact on my E-10 (Vivitar 283 - trigger
> voltage about 260).
>
> This was the surprising (and disappointing) response from Olympus
> Europa:
>
> "We are sorry to say that we have not tested flashes from other
> manufactures with our camera E-10. For this reason we unfortunately
> cannot help you any further. Please ask the manufacturer of your flash
> if it is compatible to the camera."
>
> Doesn't give you much confidence, does it? Are they just covering
> their tracks in case the camera *is* damaged?
> ======
>
> Considering that they aim the E-10/E-20 at a professional market, this
> seems pretty unprofessional to me. Is this the general experience of
> Olympus so-called service?
>
> John Gruffydd (Mold, Wales, UK)
>
> 2xOM1, 2xOM2n, OM2S, Bronica ETRSi, E-10 and a Box Brownie!
>
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