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06-12-06, 19:57
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Ollie If you get you're self a sensor, see link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wireless-Flash...QQcmdZViewItem you can use the Vivatar as a slave unit!
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06-12-06, 20:20
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Slightly off topic
I recently bought an optical remote flash trigger. Much cheaper than wireless. Works with most flashes. It won't work with my Olympus FL-36 but I think this is a very low voltage unit. Only takes 2 AA batteries so must be about 3 volts. Most other flashes use 4 AA so will be about 6 volts. The optical takes its power from the flashgun. The one one the ebay link is the one I bought.
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The older I get the better I used to be. Last edited by carman; 06-12-06 at 20:25.
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06-12-06, 20:29
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Am i right in thinking that i will still need a flash gun that will work for my D50 to work with a slave unit trigger? Or is it posssible to get a device that will sit on my hot shoe and remotly fire the flash gun?
Last edited by ollieholmes; 06-12-06 at 20:33.
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06-12-06, 20:43
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One of these will do it. The optical one relies on the pop up flash on the camera or a small trigger flash.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/For-Nikon-Wire...QQcmdZViewItem
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06-12-06, 21:40
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07-12-06, 00:12
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14-06-07, 14:54
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I was directed to this thread by Yelvertoft when I mentioned using my 46 year old flash gun (Nissin 400HA) with my Canon 20Da. I have since measured the voltage across the flash output when charged up and found it to be 196 volts!!
Fortunately my camera seems to have survived but I feel extremely lucky as it is effectively irreplaceable. (the a version is no longer made and is impossible to get second hand) Anyone tempted to try out an old flash unit MUST check out the reference given by Christine in the second post of this thread and if the model is not listed then measure the output yourself. As Yelvertoft has advised me you can get a wireless remote trigger that can safely work the flash. Dave
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14-06-07, 19:55
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It's quite easy for someone with a rudimentary knowledge of electronics and a deft hand with a soldering iron, to make a low voltage flash trigger capable of firing these old flashguns. I have made several of these over the years, many of which were incorporated into high powered portable flash units I built specially for bird photography.
Anyone requiring a copy of the circuit diagram is welcome. nirofo.
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18-07-07, 19:57
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You can use your high-voltage flash on your camera as long as you add a voltage filter. Options include:
Wein Safe-Sync Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe High Voltage Sync Regulator Speedotron Safe Sync Hot Shoe Adapter It's also worth knowing that Paramount makes voltage-protected sync cords. Last edited by henryp; 18-07-07 at 19:59.
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