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Subject: Vivitar 283 voltage
Date: 2008-04-07 20:00:03
From: stereomirrors

Hi,
I have been using a Sputnik for years with a Vivitar 283 and I just
recieved a TL-120 and since its the first camera with batteries that I
want to use a Vivitar 283 flash on I was wondering if I need to get a
safe synch to use with it or are those just for Digital cameras?
Thank You.
Kevin

Subject: Re: Vivitar 283 voltage
Date: 2008-04-08 07:14:17
From: David W. Kesner

Kevin writes:

> I have been using a Sputnik for years with a Vivitar 283 and I just
> recieved a TL-120 and since its the first camera with batteries that I
> want to use a Vivitar 283 flash on I was wondering if I need to get a safe
> synch to use with it or are those just for Digital cameras?

I have been using a Vivitar 283 with my TL120 directly with no problems.
Be aware though that there are two different versions of the 283 - one
with high trigger voltage and one with low trigger voltage. There is no
way to tell which is which without actually measuring it. I have not done
this so I do not know which I have in the three or four that I use.

Hope that helps,

David W. Kesner

Subject: Re: Vivitar 283 voltage
Date: 2008-04-10 18:26:18
From: KEVIN KEATING

Thanks for the reply, I don't have a voltage meter but I did a little more research and it looks like the Vivitar 283's from Japan are high voltage compared with other countries. Mine are from Japan. Will it hurt the TL-120? I really don't want to buy another flash or a safe synch unless it will hurt the camera.

Thank You

Kevin
"David W. Kesner" wrote:

Kevin writes:

> I have been using a Sputnik for years with a Vivitar 283 and I just
> recieved a TL-120 and since its the first camera with batteries that I
> want to use a Vivitar 283 flash on I was wondering if I need to get a safe
> synch to use with it or are those just for Digital cameras?

I have been using a Vivitar 283 with my TL120 directly with no problems.
Be aware though that there are two different versions of the 283 - one
with high trigger voltage and one with low trigger voltage. There is no
way to tell which is which without actually measuring it. I have not done
this so I do not know which I have in the three or four that I use.

Hope that helps,

David W. Kesner

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Subject: Re: Vivitar 283 voltage
Date: 2008-04-10 22:21:00
From: David W. Kesner

Hello Kevin,

> I don't have a voltage meter but I did a little more
> research and it looks like the Vivitar 283's from Japan are high voltage
> compared with other countries. Mine are from Japan.

How do you know where one comes from. I can't see any manufacturer
marking anywhere on the three I have.

I did buy a Wein Safe Sync to use these with my Pentax K10D as I knew a
high sync voltage would damage its circuits.

I do not think that the hot shoe of the TL120 is connected in any way to
the electronics so it should be safe. As I said I have not had any
problems so far.

Hope that helps,

David W. Kesner

Subject: Re: Vivitar 283 voltage
Date: 2008-04-11 16:55:22
From: KEVIN KEATING

David,

Thanks David,You saved me some money.

It has the country of origin on the bottom of the flash.

Kevin

"David W. Kesner" wrote:

Hello Kevin,

> I don't have a voltage meter but I did a little more
> research and it looks like the Vivitar 283's from Japan are high voltage
> compared with other countries. Mine are from Japan.

How do you know where one comes from. I can't see any manufacturer
marking anywhere on the three I have.

I did buy a Wein Safe Sync to use these with my Pentax K10D as I knew a
high sync voltage would damage its circuits.

I do not think that the hot shoe of the TL120 is connected in any way to
the electronics so it should be safe. As I said I have not had any
problems so far.

Hope that helps,

David W. Kesner

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Subject: Re: Vivitar 283 voltage
Date: 2008-04-12 08:29:51
From: David W. Kesner

Hello Kevin,

> Thanks David,You saved me some money.
> It has the country of origin on the bottom of the flash.

All three of mine are "made in Japan". So if it holds true that those are
a higher voltage trigger, then I can say without a doubt that it does not
harm the TL120.

That also means I am glad I bougt the Wein Safe Sync for my K10D.

Thanks,

David W. Kesner