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02-12-06, 20:20
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Vivatar flash guns
I have an old Vivatar flash gun that i would like to use on my d50. After speeking with Stephan he mentioned that the Voltage of the unit may damage my camera. I have trried to find their website but i am unable to so i was wondering if anyone can tell me if they have a website or if they know the trigger voltage.
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02-12-06, 20:28
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Ollie this may be of help.
http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html
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02-12-06, 21:29
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02-12-06, 23:12
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It is a 2800d
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02-12-06, 23:18
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The website that Saphire pointed out shows it as 140-170 volts, but not if that is safe on my d50.
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02-12-06, 23:29
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Thats going to damage your D50, keep that flash unit away from your camera.
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03-12-06, 00:17
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Thank you both for your help. It was brought for the om10.
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03-12-06, 16:53
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A "good value for money" flash for use with modern dSLRs is the Sigma EF500 DG Super, this is available in a variety of fits, Canon/Nikon/Minolta/Pentax/Sigma and can be had for about £145. If you can't stretch to that, then there's the EF500 DG ST for £99, but this is a far more basic unit. The Super is worth the extra £45 in the long run. Duncan
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03-12-06, 23:09
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Trigger voltage
I had a Vivitar 283. Great flash but the trigger voltage was 270 volts. Killer for almost all cameras. I understand that the Ones marked china rather than japan are lower voltage but I have never owned one to test. Keep it and get a remote trigger for 2nd flash use. I sold mine on ebay and now regret it.
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