RE: Metz flash repair in australia

2006-11-17 Thread Jens Bladt
t: 16. november 2006 07:53 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Metz flash repair in australia I have several metz 45 CT series flashes and like most of them in the world, the battery packs are dead and no longer hold charge. The cheapest price I could find was $75.00 to repack them. Does anyb

RE: Metz flash repair in australia

2006-11-17 Thread Jens Bladt
lto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Kevin Waterson Sendt: 16. november 2006 07:53 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Metz flash repair in australia I have several metz 45 CT series flashes and like most of them in the world, the battery packs are dead and no longer hold charge. The cheapest price I coul

AW: Metz flash repair in australia

2006-11-16 Thread Markus Maurer
flash repair in australia I have several metz 45 CT series flashes and like most of them in the world, the battery packs are dead and no longer hold charge. The cheapest price I could find was $75.00 to repack them. Does anybody know of a better price somewhere? The most expensive price I got was $1

Re: Metz flash repair in australia

2006-11-16 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Do it yourself... > An example: > http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//pentax_nicd_pack/ Sadly I tried, but the result was a damaged battery holder. The base of the Metz battery pack is very fragile. Kind regards Kevin

Re: Metz flash repair in australia

2006-11-16 Thread mike wilson
> > From: "Kevin Waterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/11/16 Thu AM 06:53:29 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: Metz flash repair in australia > > I have several metz 45 CT series flashes and like most of them in the > wo

Re: Metz flash repair in australia

2006-11-15 Thread Don Williams
Hi Kev, I don't understand that. The battery voltage drops a little after each charge, and each time the capacitors are charged it takes a little longer for them to reach their peak. The ready light should not come on until the capacitors are fully charged and the final voltage should be the s

Re: Metz flash repair in australia

2006-11-15 Thread Kevin Waterson
On 11/16/06, Don Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mine came with an AA cell holder and I use NiMH cells. They last twice > as long as the pack ever did. To start with filling the holder was a bit > of a fiddle. I found the NiMH batteries at 1.2 volt lessened the guide number of the flash. the

Re: Metz flash repair in australia

2006-11-15 Thread Don Williams
Mine came with an AA cell holder and I use NiMH cells. They last twice as long as the pack ever did. To start with filling the holder was a bit of a fiddle. D Kevin Waterson wrote: > I have several metz 45 CT series flashes and like most of them in the > world, the battery packs are dead and no

Metz flash repair in australia

2006-11-15 Thread Kevin Waterson
I have several metz 45 CT series flashes and like most of them in the world, the battery packs are dead and no longer hold charge. The cheapest price I could find was $75.00 to repack them. Does anybody know of a better price somewhere? The most expensive price I got was $140.00. Kind regards Kevi