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Zombicams
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Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 02:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Does anyone know if it matters about the polarity of the flash contact holes on the side of an Argus C3? I am trying to build a flash connection cable/plug for a C3 which would terminate in a standard PC socket. I'm not sure if the top hole is + or - or if it even matters.
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Ismaelg
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Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 08:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I am by no means an expert (and PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong), but I think it doesn't matter. I believe that the contacts simply create a temporary short completing a circuit in the external flash to discharge.
I'm out of town, but I can try to test my C3 with a multimeter and check for this.

Thanks,
Ismaelg
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Msiegel
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Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2012 - 03:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

As the power supply comes from the flash the camera just closes the circuit at the right time so I guess polarity is not an isuue.
Martin

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