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WAHOO 203FE back from overseas With CFV ability now

Eric,

I do not know what happens when a CFV back is used with a 203FE that has not been modified to accept the CFV back.
I would not like to risk anything with neither back nor body.

Maybe get a low cost 500 body and send the 203FE in for modification.
The 500 body is only usefull with C, CF etc. lenses of course.
 
Eric

According to the CFV connectivity diagram for the CFV back , you can use an unmodified 203FE body in C-Mode and C-lenses , but you must use the Flash Sync Input Cable .
You will find the connectivity diagram in your CFV Users guide in the "SETTINGS" section .
You must then set your CFV back to flash sync mode in CAMERA MODE , NOT to camera 200 .

Jürgen
 
Thanks to all - yes, I am shooting in 'flash synch' mode with camera in C mode settings and using a sync cable.
Last night it started working well together.
I DO have a 'cheap' 500c/m on its way from KEH. How could I pass up having a back body for less than $200!

I suspect having the 203FE mod'ed will help.

I was mostly curious if anyone knew what "err 12 4" meant or had seen this error before.

Eric
 
Eric

Where is the error message displayed ? 203FE display or CFV back display ?

Jürgen
 
"err 12 4" is described as an electronic system failure in the manual, and a reason to have the camera inpected by a repair center.
They use an electronic diagnostic tool to find what it really means.

It could well be, though, that all it is, is that the camera does not understand the signal it gets from the CFV. The camera, after all, does not know what a CFV is, and is expecting no more than an ISO signal from a film back.
When the CFV is not set properly, it may be sending something down the bus the camera cannot make sense of. So perhaps it's safe to just ignore it.
 
Yes Q.G.

I just found it as well . Page 80 of the user manual at the bottom .

Eric
when this "Err 12 4 " is displayed , do you still get an image with the CFV , and if so , can you offload the 3FR file and transfer it to DNG of TIFF
 
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It seams that a great part of the new CFV's buyers use them with the dicontinued 203FE bodies.
 
What a waste of a very clever system for filmbacks.

The 203FE is a great camera better built than the 205TCC.
It incorporates an accurate light measurement system.

Unless I would be able to find another clean 203FE I do not consider
modifying this camera for a CFV back.
 
Hi Paul,

> The 203FE is a great camera better built than the 205TCC.
> It incorporates an accurate light measurement system.

I agree the 203FE is a great camera. Do you have some testing to back up your claim it's better built than a 205TCC? I'll reserve my comments on your statement until after I see that data ;-)

In my experience, having both the 205 (FCC, I had the TCC, had no problems with it, but got a great deal on an FCC, so I sold my TCC) and the 203FE, I find the 205 much better for my needs. I can do anything I can do with the 203 with the 205 and then some because of information gathering...

You seem to be insuating that the 205TCC doesn't have an accurate light measurement system...any testing on that? Or, did I misinterpret your statement? In my experience, all three, the TCC, FCC and 203FE have very accurate light measurement systems.

Regards,

Austin
 
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