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Re: [OM] help with flash

Subject: Re: [OM] help with flash
From: clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 12:42:47 -0500
D -

If you camera was unaware that the flash was attached, it might have
"locked open" -
do you remember if the ready light was visible in the viewfinder?  If
not, try
cleaning the shoe's contacts with an old-style typewriter eraser (don't
scratch!).

(BTW, it is imperative that the "X/FP" switch be in the "X" position
anytime you
use a strobe flash.  Otherwise, the flash will fire, but at the wrong
time.  "FP"
is for flash bulbs only.)

C


dtlocke wrote:
> 
> Hi all, I'm hoping you can help me get un-confused here.
> 
> I was trying to take a flash picture today (in a bit of hurry) with an OM 2n 
> and my t-20.  I've
> previously used this combo with little problem.  The t-20 was on "fully 
> automatic", but when I shot
> the shutter locked up and stayed that way until I hit reset.  Did it twice.  
> The flash seemed
> charged.  I changed the X/FP thing from X to FP, and then it seemed to work 
> an several additional
> pictures --  but I'm not convinced that this was the thing that made it work. 
>  One of my flash
> shoes is slightly pitted and I'm wondering if that is the root cause of the 
> problem.
> 
> As I read the manuals, it seems that the X/FP position shouldn't matter at 
> all -- am I wrong???
> Further, I just confirmed the flash seems OK on the X position...
> 
> Thanks for your help.  This mess caused me to miss a shot, which I hate!
> 
> -Dick
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