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Tlr
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Username: Tlr

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Registered: 09-2008

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Posted on Friday, September 05, 2008 - 10:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

On a recent Ebay find I received a clean Spotmatic IIa. Everything works but the Strobo Eye is hooked to the FP sync not the X sync. I am not sure how this happened but I suspect a wire was crossed during service. Details: Connect a 782 to X sync (PC or hot shoe via adapter) produced a X synced full power flash. Connect to the FP terminal the strobe fires at partial power green light indicating the Strobo Eye does work. Looking through the shutter curtain I see X and FP are properly identified, i.e. 1/125 second produces a half frame on X sync and nothing on FP sync. Any suggestions before I tear into the body?

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