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Subject: [OM] Re: Shoe thread...
From: Donald MacDonald <d1956m198d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 16:51:05 -0000
On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 11:27:17 -0500, John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx> 
wrote:

>
> If you use a metal pin and it touches the center pin, you short out the 
> sync
> circuit, making the side socket useless.  Use a plastic /  nylon screw if
> possible. If left open, hole can collect dust but inside of camera is 
> sealed
> away from it  If screw goes in too far and pushes on contact, it will
> possibly push bottom of socket into camera, creating an entrance for dust
> and dirt.
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Scary stuff, John. Thanks.

Maybe I can look at nylon screw. I had considered using a dead Shoe 4. And 
this body never, but never gets used for flash atm.

Still thinking...

D.


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