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Thought Qld people might be interested........
Posted:
Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:04 pmby big pix
Cameraholics Photographic Fair - Queensland's premier photographic fair
featuring 30+ tables of usable and collectable equipment from daguerre to digital is on again.
Sunday 15th May 2005 - 10am-2pm. Global Learning Centre, 102 McDonald Rd,
Windsor (under Hudson St, Albion overpass). Admission $2.
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Found on another site.......
bp
Posted:
Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:14 pmby gecko
Hello Big Pix
Thanks for the advance warning, though with my camera collection currently at 5, my wife would not appreciate me finding more....
Actually that reminds me - I have a very cheap flash unit. I can't remember the name - I put black tape over the brand name I was so emabrrassed.... I have not had the courage to try it on the D70 (it is dedicated Nikon) in case something goes wrong - I have heard of dangerous voltages surging into camera and blowing its brain.... any advice?
Cheers
Gecko
Posted:
Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:22 pmby digitor
Hi Gecko,
The Nikon max. voltage spec is a positive voltage of 250V on the centre pin (Manual P 186 - Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory shoe could not only prevent normal operation, but damage the sync circuitry of the camera or flash.)
You can easily measure this if you have a multimeter.
Check this webpage for all sorts of flash unit specs
http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html
Cheers
Posted:
Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:19 pmby gecko
Thanks digitor
The flash in question is an Achiever 630AF
I have borrowed a digital multi-meter from work for the weekend, and checked out the website you recommended. I can't find any exact reference to the 630AF and general searches on the internet don't reveal any unful info about using it with the D70....
Gecko
Posted:
Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:57 pmby big pix
If not sure ....... don't /////it is a lot cheaper. The d70 book lets you know what flashers are compatible
bp