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Title: Another mystery item!
Post by: Waynemel on May 13, 2010, 02:16 AM

I picked up the pictured item in a lot of other photo stuff. Does anyone recognize this? My first thought is that it is a slave flash sensor, but the prongs on the back are almost the same as a household electrical plug.

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Title: Another mystery item!
Post by: Foto_gaga on May 13, 2010, 02:57 AM

Flash slave with AC contact (do not plug it into AC). AC contact plug is for the more pro flashes. Remember these going for $9.99 in the old days.

Title: Another mystery item!
Post by: Ron_g on May 13, 2010, 10:20 AM

I picked up a flash unit (I thought) with that plug on it which was plugged into a cigarette lighter adapter.I connected it to the socket in my truck and it turned on a bright,steady light.
I thought,how can this be?...LOL.
I then plugged it int

Title: Another mystery item!
Post by: Waynemel on May 17, 2010, 11:04 PM

Thanks for the information.
Next question: Does anyone need one?

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