tony ellis
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Modern camera circuits cannot handle the 400v that are present in old style flashguns. Rather than connect the flash to the camera sync socket, I want to use a low voltage switch that the camera can switch, which will then switch the flashgun(s). The advantage of using the old style flashguns is that a). they can be bought cheaply, and b). I can wire them to run off a led acid battery; I would be reluctant to do this with a flashgun costing £250!
I could use a slave flash, with a modern flash triggering the other flash through the slave. As I work outdoors, bright sunlight can saturate the slave and cause a malfunction, the range of the flash/slave is generally not that great, and obstacles between the main flash and slave can interrupt the operation.
My experience in electronics is limited to building a number of circuits from designs, using verro-board and pcb's.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I could use a slave flash, with a modern flash triggering the other flash through the slave. As I work outdoors, bright sunlight can saturate the slave and cause a malfunction, the range of the flash/slave is generally not that great, and obstacles between the main flash and slave can interrupt the operation.
My experience in electronics is limited to building a number of circuits from designs, using verro-board and pcb's.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.