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[OM] Re: [OT] Sunpak Nocto 400 flash unit

Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] Sunpak Nocto 400 flash unit
From: "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 12:24:07 -0500
Wayne,
I've had (and still have) a fair amount of Sunpak stuff.  Never heard of 
that one!  Wish I could help.  Any clues about the controls and their 
markings?  Is it generic (center trigger contact only) or is it dedicated 
(multiple contacts)?

IMPORTANT!
If this beast is an older one I _very_strongly_ recommend you get a 
multi-meter and **carefully** measure its trigger voltage!  Start out in 
the 500 or more VDC range.  Trigger voltages on old flashes (which can be 
deceptively in great condition) are often 300 or more volts (the reason to 
measure it with care in handling the meter probes).  I've got a couple old 
Sunpaks and a Rollei flash I don't dare let anywhere near the OM 
gear.  They're OK with the Rollei 35 and ancient Zeiss Ikon Contax 
(mechanical relay triggering), but would fry the OM's with electronic 
triggering.

-- John Lind

At 06:52 AM 7/4/04, Wayne Harridge wrote:

>G'day Zuiks,
>
>Does anyone on the list know anything about this unit ?  Can't seem to
>locate much info on the net and would like to get an instruction manual
>if possible.
>
>...Wayne


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