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Old 26-12-06, 20:21
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Lello,

In short any flash with a high trigger voltage cannot be connected safely to ANY electronic camera by whatever means.

When I get a moment I will take the front off an old mechanical camera so you can see the lump of copper that is the flash contact.

Don
Lello,

As promised a pic of the flash contacts from a 60's mechanical camera.

Notice I did not open up one of my Nikkormats.

Don
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