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Re: [OM] Novatron flash unit question

Subject: Re: [OM] Novatron flash unit question
From: Larry <Halpert@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 04:38:33 -0400
Novatrons are far from great flash units, but I've had my OM's connected to
rental units in the past. If the flash doesn't fire with the cord plugged one
way, then reverse it.

Larry


Malcolm Clay wrote:

> One of the local photo clubs I belong to is going to be hosting a studio
> lighting night with several pros and semi-pros bringing in studio flash
> units. Each is going to be giving a short talk about their setup then
> letting us hook our cameras up and burn some film. I thought it was a great
> idea until one of them said they were bringing a Novatron (sp?) setup and
> that there were some rumors of these rigs frying cameras in the past. (Not
> that it ever happened to her Nik*n she assured us.)
>
> What?!?! I am guessing that it has something to do with the polarity of the
> flash unit and the pc connector setup on the cameras. Anybody with any
> knowledge of this? Urban ledged or fact? I don't want to miss an
> opportunity, but don't want to fry my camera. I guess if I don't get solid
> conformation one way or another, I'll take a user-grade OM10 (poor thing)
> and put it to the test rather than risking one of my babies. (Sounds like a
> low-grade college ethics question doesn't it?)
>
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