Ughh! Even I'm appalled by my use of "you're" instead of "your".
Sorry, Chris, and other defenders of the language. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Be aware that the Paramount Cords adapter requires a lot of force in
> order to fully insert the flash shoe. It's designed that way with a
> taper upward from back to front. If you don't get the flash in far
> enough it won't make contact and won't work. When I got the first one I
> thought (briefly) that it must be defective until I realized that the
> back of the flash foot was still protruding a bit too much.
>
> Also be aware that some sellers of radio slaves on ebay have begun to
> cut corners by offering units without all the normal complement of
> adapter plugs and/or PC to miniphone cables. Be sure all the parts are
> there before you buy. And don't be too surprised if you're ebay slaves
> don't work nearly as well as advertised. QC is non-existent.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Don Holbrook wrote:
>> Thanks, Chuck. Ordered 2 of the ebay adapters this morning. Will
>> start watching for the Paramount cords. Going price for the 540 is
>> $69 but they go quickly (Cameta & KEH commonly have them). Glad I
>> listened to Dr. Flash :-)
>>
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