Re: Question regarding Yashica A Camera with Sunpak 555 Flash

"Roy" <dallas-cop-2566@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>I recently was given a Yashica A Camera with a Sunpak 555 Flash Unit.
>
> My question is what shutter speed setting do I use when using the flash
> unit.
>
> I seem to remember the correct setting was 1/60 of a second.
>
> I have searched on line for an owner's manual for the flash unit, but no
> luck.
>
> Somebody tell me if I am correct with the 1/60 setting.

1/60 sec or slower is correct if your camera has a focal plane shutter. 
But 
your Yashica A - like all TLRs - has a leaf shutter.  So just make sure
you 
have the camera at X-synch and fire away at any and all speeds with your 
Sunpak electronic flash.  It is easy enough to test - put a roll in the 
camera, set the synch to X, and fire away varying the shutter speed....no 
exposure compensation using the f/stop.  The different shutter speeds have

no effect on exposure when ambient light is low/non existent...exposure is

controlled by f/stop/subject distance as indicated by info on your flash.