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Mike_rgb
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Username: Mike_rgb

Post Number: 46
Registered: 08-2006

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Posted on Friday, September 12, 2008 - 11:11 pm:   

The Synchro Compur Shutter.
( Synchro-Switch in Position X )
( Synchron-Switch in Postion M )
My Synchro-Compur Shutter has a contact nipple
on the upper right side of the Shutter.
The Scnchro switch can be set on X or M on the lower left side of the shutter.

With the Synchro-Switch in poisition X the Ignition impluse is transmitted at the very moment the shutter is wide open. It seems all
the bells and whistles are wasted except the
head that can be moved to bounce off the celing
to give a more natural look.

My Dad bought the Contessa in 1955 in Japan I got there when I was 2 & left at 7 all the Pics were sent to NY and were B&W prints. When we got back Stateside he started taking slides &
that's what he used from then on. Color Slides were always sent back to NY. As far as I know he used the red dot setting & never had a flash unit. He must have gotton good film because
after cleaning some fungi off the slides he took of us in the
jungles & Canal Zone of Panama was beautiful.

He had problems on a trip to Colorado in 73 sent it to NY to get repaired then retired it
until he gave it to me 2 years ago. I sent it off for a check up got it back wit a clean bill of health. Even the light meter works could be because he never opened the window. He will be 95 Dec 10 and can't remember why he sent it in for repair in 73.

If I can't find a cord with a double end flash side & a single that
fits the Contessa, I will give it to my Son he is a Praktica nut, & has 5 different bodies & a slew
of lenses.

Thanks for Your great suggestions. I'm a Nikon nut so if all I can do is shoot slides from the
Contessa I'm sure it will be happy for many more
years. I am always finding Nikon accesories as
more people are parting with their Nikons for
Digitals. Life is Great.

Mike

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