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Old 21-11-2014, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiraz View Post
quite normal for a switch mode power supply - they include a leakage capacitor directly back to the mains to short out high frequency (RF) noise. Small amounts of mains current can pass through the capacitor - annoying. Do as Richard suggests and earth the mount to a grounding peg - that will also protect you in the very unlikely event that something major goes wrong with the PS.

Will do - any best poin t to attach the ground wire? I have the mahogany wood tripod, so attaching to that won't do much good Just to say the large cap bolt head that secures the mount head to the tripod head adapter?

Just use a tent peg OK, or better a ground screw?
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