[rollei_list] Re: Electronic Flash Question
- From: Tim Eitniear <timeitniear@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:44:13 -0600
Richard,
The shutter acts in the same manner without the strobe. When in the X
position, the shutter remains open when depressing the shutter release. It
works fine in the M position. It appears that I may have an issue, which is
disappointing. I was hoping to use this camera on the cruise I'm going on
the first of next month.
Roger,
I may have miss stated my model. All I am doing is connecting a sync
cable between my flash and the camera. I re-verified my serial number and
it points to a Automat Rolleiflex Model 4, Rolleiflex MX (type 1), or a
Rolleiflex 3,5 A depending on the source you reference.
Tim
On 2/12/06 6:07 AM, "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tim Eitniear <timeitniear@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Feb 12, 2006 3:27 AM
>> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [rollei_list] Electronic Flash Question
>>
>> Hi!
>> I have a Automat MX TLR and last night I tried to connect by Nikon SB-28
>> flash to the camera. I had the MX switch set to X and after I took the
>> first picture the shutter stayed open. If I switched back to M the shutter
>> closed. Am I doing something wrong or is there something wrong with the
>> camera?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Tim
>>
> You are not doing anything wrong. I am not sure what could cause this
> problem. I suggest testing the shutter without the strobe to see if it works
> right. It is just possible that the strobe trigger could cause the flash
> contacts to fuse but I have not heard that this is a problem with Compur
> shutters.
> The flash synchronizer in the camera is part of the shutter. It is
> essentially a very sort interval self timer. When in X, for strobe, the
> mechanism is disabled. The flash contact is made just as the shutter reaches
> wide open. When the lever is in M, the delay mechanism is cocked and
> connected. When you trip the shutter the flash contact works immediately,
> fireing the bulb, but the synchronizer delays the opening of the shutter for
> enough time for the bulb to come up to full brightness.
>
>
>
> --
> Richard Knoppow
> dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Los Angeles, CA, USA
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