fabianoliver Posted April 22 Share #1 Posted April 22 Advertisement (gone after registration) Good morning, I'm starting to organize the scanning of all my negatives. I'm going to use a Bowen Illuminati, which has a PC cable for the flash. Currently, I'm testing the system with a Pentax K5, but I want to make the reproductions with the M240 in full frame. With the Pentax, I use a basic Rowi hot shoe with two PC outputs, and it's worked without problems. Can I also use it on the Leica 240 without burning anything? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/420703-pc-flash-in-hot-shoe-is-safe/?do=findComment&comment=5790474'>More sharing options...
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rogxwhit Posted April 22 Share #2 Posted April 22 Piqued my interest! Haven't found any inf about voltages but as a fail-safe I did find this (Wein Safe-Sync): https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/273330-REG/Wein_990_515_SSPC_Safe_Sync.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A514 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabianoliver Posted April 22 Author Share #3 Posted April 22 8 hours ago, rogxwhit said: Piqued my interest! Haven't found any inf about voltages but as a fail-safe I did find this (Wein Safe-Sync): https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/273330-REG/Wein_990_515_SSPC_Safe_Sync.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A514 good product, i wonder is my Rowi has circuit protection.........i doubt it. Maybe can i dismantle it?.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabianoliver Posted April 23 Author Share #4 Posted April 23 Hi i just tested the Rowi shoe mount. Here a video on how to test trigger flash voltage: TYHe Bowens illumitran measured 216V or so, at the pc terminal. When connected to the Rowi shoe mount, the output voltage on camera side is 6V, so SAFE!, it has a circuit protection inside. If i measure the top of the shoue mount it reads 216V, so voltage is just corrected to camera side, not the loop trough. Thanks all!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabianoliver Posted April 23 Author Share #5 Posted April 23 Well today is a strange say. The Rowi hot shoe doesn't seems to make goos contact with the 240 I mean, it doesn't trigger the flash.....i guess is a mecanical problem. The viewfinder works ok, so all is clean on camera side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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