----- Original Message ----- From: "myra gill" Subject: Metz 60CT2/45CT5 conversion kits
> i have Metz flashes 60CT2 #036574 and 45CT5 #065195 which required up > gradation as per Metz werke for certain systems like Pentax and > Contax/Yashica. During eighties such kits were being provided by Metz but at > that time i did not have the LX and C/Y gears to use with SCA 500C. > Unfortunately Metz and dealer/agent for Pakistan are now unable to upgrade > the flashes. I intend to use these workhorses for Pentax LX/ZX5 with SCA 372 > and for C/Y AX/103P with SCA 380. Seeking guidance/advice from my Pentax > colleagues if such kit was installed by a member and still this job is being > carried out by a techanician in their vicinity Hi, I happen to have a 60CT2 with Pentax TTL. The kit consists of a Metz C 81 module which plugs into the sync cord socket of the flash head, and a Pentax cord, I don't know the part number, but it plugs into the Metz module with a small (like about 1cm I.D.) roundish 5 pin plug. If I have time tomorrow, I will call my local store and try to find out if the parts are still available here. That flash is approaching 20 years of age, don't be surprised if you end up having to getting lucky on eBay to find the adaptor. Pentax may still make the plug, they may not. The plug may be the same as the one for the AF80C ring light. It would be logical, but I don't have my ring light handy to confirm. Note, Metz did not make a connector cable for hooking the module to the camera, thier documentation specified the use of the Pentax cord. 2 different cords were available at the time, one went to the hot shoe, the other one was cool, in that it was made to connect to the LX PC socket and still give TTL flash metering. This served to get the cord away from dangling in the way of taking pictures like the hot shoe attachment does. William Robb
