Newbie Help Needed

[Konica Kid]

Hey all. It's nice to be here.
I was just given a Konica Autoreflex T3 with a 55mm Konica lens and Vivitar auto thyristor 2800 flash as a gift. It belonged to a friends father. Everything seems to work OK, except the flash. When I press the red test button it works - but not when I snap a picture. I'm totally new to "real " photography and cameras so any help will be greatly appreciated.

Howard

[Dirk]

Using google brought me this first knowledge thus i request TS to answer the questions raised by me and him/her ..

first conclusions :
the flash works in test modus and that it should work with a konika T3

here are the specs of the T3

Produced 1973-? Konishiroku Co., Japan
Film type 135 (35mm)
Picture size 24mm x 36mm
Weight 26oz (737g) body only; 35oz (992g) with 1.7 50mm lens
Lens Konica bayonet mount Hexanon AR 1.7/50mm (6 elements in 5 groups)
Filter size 55mm
Focal range 18" to infinity
Shutter Hi-Synchro Copal Square S (metal focal plane)
Shutter speeds B, 1-1/1000 (with reminder in VF)
Viewfinder SLR
Exposure meter Center-weighted battery-operated TTL dual CdS metering with match needle
EV Range 1.5 - 18 @ ASA 100
ASA range 12-3200
Battery two 675 (for meter and EE function)
PC X and M sync, optional accessory shoe (shown)
Self-timer
Multiple-exposure lever

source : Matt's Classic Cameras: Konica Autoreflex T3

the flash :

Dedication Not Dedicated
Guide Number 80 @ ISO 100 (35mm.)
Flashe Type Regular Flash
Mount Type Hot Shoe Mount
Bounce With Bounce
Min. Recycle Time 0.5-5 Seconds
Power Source 4 x AA Batteries
Weight 6.00 oz.
MPN 231556
UPC 019643315563
Product ID 21807747
My Question ( i am not a expert just trying to help)

Does the flash have a M or X mode ?
if that is the case did you try it and what are the results?

research information for specialist
camera:
konika T3 - Google Search

flash
Vivitar auto thyristor 2800 - Google Search

[Konica Kid]

Dirk,
Thanks for the help. It started working on its own. I think maybe I hadn't locked the flash all the way. %^$%&%*^)*-Newbie

[Dirk]

doesn't matter glad that it works

start shooting , develop and scan in and show us the results..

[Konica Kid]

Will do