can these flash units be used with modern digital cameras without damaging the electronics of the cameras. i heard this is problem with older designs
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I've used it with my Olympus E-500 and my Nikon D40. Not auto but manual...Works great. Amazing amount of light for the money.BTW takes a few seconds to recover......not instant.
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I haven't had a problem with it. My understanding was it was the old flashes that were made specifically for film cameras that could not be used on digital. This flash is made for digital cameras.
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I can only speak of my camera. I shoot a Nikon D90. I have never attached it to my camera because I don't like on-camera lighting. I've used it with a cord and with remote cactus devices with no problems wrecking anything electrical at all.
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The 285HV does not "fry" the circuitry of newer DSLRs. The older 285s DO! I checked the voltage going through the hot shoe and found it to be well below the requirements. I don't remember the actual voltages, but I do know that this unit works whereas the older ones don't. I came upon the information from many pro photographers websites over the web. I have used the unit to shoot quite a few weddings with a Nikon DSLR with no problems at all. Remember, the older 285s WILL FRY YOUR DSLR!
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I use it with my Canon 5D and Canon 7D with no problem. It may have been a problem with flash units made years ago but I haven't experienced any problems with the Vivitar 285 I purchased recently. You can get a hot shoe adaptor to plug in the sync cord that is made to supposedly buffer the flash so it won't fry the camera and I used those with my older 285's.
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If you have any questions about using it then don't Use it on the camera. Buy a trigger and shoot it off the camera. That is what I did with my canon.
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This one appears to be fine because it was made recently. I only used it off camera however
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I have used it on the Pentax KX and the Pentax K30 with no problems. With the remote flash setup we use we had to set it in manual mode but other than that it works fine. I reccomend using or making a diffuser with it to assist in the control of light. At close range it can be pretty harsh, but that is the same for most any of these type of flashes. I didn't need to use a sync cord it worked fine without it.
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I'm not familiar with that exact camera, but assuming it uses Canon's E-TTL2 system (which it should be using), then the flash should work just fine. I believe that I read somewhere that it will NOT work with older, E-TTL1 systems, but Canon made the switch to E-TTL2 quite some time ago. My 20D must be at least 10 years old and they were already using E-TTL2 back then.
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have had two two 32GB KomputerBay cards that I use very profusely in my 7D and 5D MKIII without error. I have never experienced the error you speak of. I formatted the cards the first time I used them in the 7D. I have at leat 20,000 clicks on each of these cards so far, no glitches.Roy.
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No, it's quality isn't very reliable, and a HV flash can fry your digital baby, if you have a 7100 you should buy real flash units like Nikon ones, or other ttl flash unit
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They will still work . However they will just hyper flash. Which for me I like. Just a preference.
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I have a Canon Camera and I use a Canon 430EXII and Sigma EF610 DG Super flash unit with mine with no problems.
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You have to check the voltage output on the flashes. The original Vivitars had very high voltage outputs that would fry newer electronic cameras. If you don't have the original specs for the flash, get a $5 multi tester from radio shack. It's easy to do and you can find detailed instructions on the internet. Just do a google search.
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It says on package, "For use with digital cameras, PDA's, smart phones, MP3 players and other devices using flash." I'd check the manual with your device to be sure.
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No. This is the opposite of what you would need. Look for a Sony to Nikon flash converter.A word of caution: Using an older flash on a newer camera runs a higher risk of short short circuiting the camera.
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Yes. They're a basic hotshoe trigger, so you don't get any TTL capabilities or control over the flash from the camera. Everything on the flash is controlled in manual mode, but they fire reliably and over a pretty good distance with Canon cameras and flashes.
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I wouldn't recommend it, I had nothing but trouble with the HVLF60M flash. It overheated constantly for no apparent reason. I would go with one of Sony's less expensive units, or buy a third-party flash.
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I did have the same thing with a canon and with a fuji. These are not sealed units....
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Yes. As noted in other comments, there aren't any other camera--flash interactions other than triggering the flash. But if your old flash is like mine, it isn't capable of any other interactions.
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Hello.I tested the flash on my two cameras (Canon 50D and Fujifilm S9100) without any problem. and how that Flash is completely manual only uses the central terminal of the camera to shoot, I do not have problems to use with it.Greetings.
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There should be no problems with this flash. I got mine dedicated for Olympus TTL and she works superbly. I would suggest getting this flash for Canon TTL and you should have no problems with it. It's quite a powerful flash and seems well constructed. I've had no issues with it. And keep in mind, it's not like you have to consider using an "older" flash that could have higher voltage ratings and thus destroy your camera's interior electronics. So don't worry - if you're in the market for this flash, by all means get it. Based on my experiences with this flash, I can only give it great marks! There should be no problems with this flash. I got mine dedicated for Olympus TTL and she works superbly. I would suggest getting this flash for Canon TTL and you should have no problems with it. It's quite a powerful flash and seems well constructed. I've had no issues with it. And keep in mind, it's not like you have to consider using an "older" flash that could have higher voltage ratings and thus destroy your camera's interior electronics. So don't worry - if you're in the market for this flash, by all means get it. Based on my experiences with this flash, I can only give it... » Read More There should be no problems with this flash. I got mine dedicated for Olympus TTL and she works superbly. I would suggest getting this flash for Canon TTL and you should have no problems with it. It's quite a powerful flash and seems well constructed. I've had no issues with it. And keep in mind, it's not like you have to consider using an "older" flash that could have higher voltage ratings and thus destroy your camera's interior electronics. So don't worry - if you're in the market for this flash, by all means get it. Based on my experiences with this flash, I can only give it great marks! « Show Less
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If it uses standard compact flash cards, there shouldn't be a problem. It's faster than the old cards. But that's about the only difference.
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I used it with my canon 60d and t4i with no problems. I work for Lifetouch national school studios with their Nikon d 200's with a large power light with no problems as well. On the transmitter that goes on the camera it only has one little pin in the middle that touches the flash mount receptor. I hope that's understandable. I don't know how to explain it. Anyways it works with my personal cameras and work cameras no problems.