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[OM] Re: Off-camera flash with OM1

Subject: [OM] Re: Off-camera flash with OM1
From: "Simon Worby" <simon@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 17:57:39 -0000
Piers Hemy wrote:

> Fernando asked if the Autoconnector 3 could be modified (I assume it could,
> but I don't know) and that suggests he is using a T-series flash, so I think
> a PBG1 is not a good idea.  As you correctly said Simon "they don't take
> T-series flash units".

I agree. Whether he has/needs/wants to use T-series flashes is critical to this.

> You perhaps assumed that you could use it as a dumb
> flash grip with any old flash gun, but you would be disappointed.  The power
> socket for the QA300/310 is the same as a T-series, but inverted.  That
> makes it impossible to fit a T-series flash into a PBG1 (and, as I
> discovered myself) impossible to fit a QA300/310 into a PBG2. 

No, I knew it was fairly specific. But presumably you could use it as a simple, 
unpowered, mount point for almost any flash?

Simon
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