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Originally Posted by Don Hoey
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 |
Thats very interesting and explains sync speed, front and rear curtain ideas or at least their origins and why they exist today. It has provided reason for some of the ideas we have been using in the flash thread.
The large metal lump that is the flash trigger is required probably for reliability and physical strength as voltage requires next to nothing in terms of gauge to apply whereas electrical current needs conductor cross sectional area to transport without detrimental consequences.