Sunpak auto322 flash w/ yashica matt problem

[Tony Sipes]

I,m using a sunpac auto 322 with a yashica matt 124 and have tried multiple exposure settings and different settings on the flash but always come up with a negative that is completley clear with no image at all. The flash seems to be working fine at different settings. Any ideas?

Thanks
Tony

 

[Nick Zentena]

Blank negative means no exposure. I'm assuming the camera works fine normally?

Any chance the camera is not set to X Sync?

If it's set to X Sync. Mount the flash open the back of the camera. While looking from the back fire the shutter. Do you see the flash?

 

[Tony Sipes]

I don't think I had the the lever down quite far enough or something was sticking a bit . I tried looking through it with the back open as you advised and tried it then played with the x sync lever a bit then tried again.Huge difference.I'm sure that was the problem. I will post another reply as soon as I process another roll tonight or tomorrow. Thanks a bunch Nick.

Tony

 

[bjorke]

I've had both of my Y-Mats' switches held to "X" with gaffer tape for a long, long, time.