• 03-08-2013 04:16 PM #0
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    Here is a circuit diagram of an opto-coupler based adapter for a Polaroid SX-70 camera.

    Keep in mind that the SX-70 camera has a trigger voltage of 4.5 V, the typical AG-bulb trigger circuit would be at 15V. So that circuit would have to be corrected. Those 18Ohms resistors are related to Flashbar control and of no interest here.

    http://www.sx2pc.com/



    The choice of an opto-coupler enables switching quite high voltages. This approach would also be beneficial for a coupling device to trigger old style electronic flashes by modern cameras with electronic switching.
    (I assume my SX-70 adapter contains a transistor.)
    Last edited by AgX; 03-08-2013 at 06:33 PM. Click to view previous post history.
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