Yep - it is the Made in Japan versions which have too high trigger voltage. Newer
versions are safe.
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
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Lähettäjä: Ray Reese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Päivä: 19. huhtikuuta 2001 23:27
Aihe: Re: Vivitar Flashes
>I remember reading something on the internet (maybe on this site) about the
>"discharge voltage" on the V283 flash units being too high for modern
>electronic cameras. SOMETHING ABOUT FRYING THE CAMERA. SOUNDED SERIOUS.
>
>But, I also vaguely remember reading that it is only the oldest models of
>V283 (maybe 285 too).
>
>Finally, I remember reading that Vivitar Tech Support can tell by serial
>number (and/or country of manufacture) whether the unit is to be 'feared' or
>not.
>
>- Ray
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