New member from UK

[woodman133]

Hi all, and thank you to the moderators who have allowed me to join the group. I am 76 (where did those years go??) and have been interested in photography since I was about 11. Started with fairly basic 35mm camera, then bought a 6x6 Rolleicord, then a Pentax 35mm. I used to process my own prints as a teenager, not always successfully. These days I use a digital bridge camera, mainly because of the huge zoom range it offers.
I recently bought an Olympus T45 flashgun but with no battery or charger and would like to get it up and running. Does anyone have this model? If so can you please give me any information about the battery, what voltage and what the various connectiions are for? If I can't sort out a battery I might just try making a low voltage mains connection direct to the unit but I need to know which terminals to use.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

K

 

[loccdor]

Welcome to Photrio.

I am 76 (where did those years go??) and have been interested in photography since I was about 11.

1960s, that's a great time to get started in photography.

Here is a related thread to your question that may give you some ideas. https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/olympus-t45-flashgun-power-pack-disassembly.206833/

 

[koraks]

Welcome aboard @woodman133 !
Don't hesitate to make a new thread for your question about the flash gun. People are more likely to notice it if you dedicate a thread to it where the product name also appears in the title. Don't hesitate to let me or the other moderators know if you need any help with this!

 

[mshchem]

Welcome!!!!

 

[Arghgee]

Welcome to this group Woodman133! Age is not a barrier to the enjoyment of photography. Like you, I started taking photos at about age 11 growing up on a farm in northern NSW (Australia), using my mother's Box Brownie. I moved to Sydney for work in 1964 (I'm now 80) and quickly bought a 35mm SLR and later a 2nd-hand Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta that really got me into the larger formats although 35mm remained my major means of photography. I also promptly started developing my own film including slides. I still do all my own developing - b&w, slide, colour neg - from 35mm through 120/220 roll film, 4"x5" LF, to 8" x 10" LF. I still get a buzz from the whole manual process. I also have several digital cameras but my greatest enjoyment is film and printing my own photographs. I sorely miss Cibachrome/Ilfochrome! I have my own dedicated darkroom in which to do my own processing. My favourite roll film camera is my fully manual Mamiya RB67 (range of 6 lenses) and a number of film backs where I can choose the type of film to use, switching from b&w to tranny etc. when I want, and rotating the back between landscape and portrait modes as I see fit. Yes - it's a heavy camera but weight = stability. (less risk of camera shake if using it hand-held). I can't help with your Olympus T45 hammerhead. I use several Metz flash guns with rechargeable AA batteries.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Welcome to Photrio!

I started photography at about the same age.

 

[mpirie]

Welcome from NW Scotland!

Mike

 

[David Lingham]

Welcome from South Wales