TLA-360 Flash Question

[D Byrnes]

Hi there. The TLA-360 came out after my RTS II and I want to make sure it's going to work with this camera before I head to ebay. I know it works with my RX.

 

[pfharrison]

see

http://contax139.blogspot.com/2017/12/contax-flash-compatibility.html

I have seen some contax documentation that indicates compatibility issues with the 137 and later flashes.

 

[D Byrnes]

Hi - thanks for the reply. The camera in question is an RTS II. The TTL flash system in the RTS II brochure (circa 1985) consists of TLA-20, TLA-30 and RTF 540. I had a TLA-30 I was looking to replace but I see the TLA-30 and the 360 are around the same price on ebay, and the 360 looks like a better unit.

 

[pfharrison]

Did you read the blog as it does refer to the RTS II as a body that has limited compatibility with newer flashes.

Paul

 

[D Byrnes]

No I didn't see that. I'm new here - where is the blog? Is that the same as the forums?

 

[D Byrnes]

Oops, sorry, right in front of me. I'll have a look, thanks.

 

[D Byrnes]

Just reread the blog and it looks like the 360 will not work. My RTS II has 3 connectors on the hot shoe, and my RX has 5.