Does my GT recognize the mounted flash?

[steve_d6]

<p>I understand the camera hot shoe has a little 'foot' that is moved when a flash is mounted. This sets the flash synch speed (125th ?) <br>

I wanted to test this function. I set the f/stop so the meter registered 250. I then inserted the flash expecting the speed indication needle to drop to the flash setting. But no, it stayed. Is the unit in need of service or is this normal and the shutter set to flash synch regardless of the needle position?</p>

[Jochen_S]

<p>Thoughts (not knowledge. - Sorry I don't have batteries for my Minox):<br>

To me it seems the Minox 35mm have a leaf shutter like thing in the lens. - That means they can probably sync flash as fast as that shutter goes. - Fill flash in broad daylight.<br>

The lever in the hotshoe just rises your shutter speed in the dark to make sure it won't become too eternal and cause severe background smearing in case you are impatiently handholding? <br>

Either repeat your test indoors or check at least if the shutter synchronises the flash at higher speeds. <br>

Some automatic FP shutter cameras used to simply not fire the flash if shutterspeeds were too high according to their ambient light metering.</p>

[MTC Photography]

<p>The flash sync has no link to the exposure meter.</p>

[steve_d6]

<p>thanks everyone for your comments.<br>

Actually it is very convenient to allow for setting an f/stop commensurate with fill flash. I use it frequently out doors, especially at the beach with slow film or a Minox ND filter.<br /> Set the f stop so the needle registers about 125th sec and set the flash for minimal output. It doesn't blow out the shot and the eyes are there!</p>