Thanks Mat for the reply. Do you (or anyone else)
know if there are any voltage issues with the 285
versions?
Thanks again!
--- Mat Maessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 283's are still available new, and they are
> PLENTIFUL on the used market.
> Be careful though, since there are three distinct
> generations of 283's
> and the two earlier generations have 80-90 volts on
> the PC terminal
> (later version is 5-6 volts).
>
> I've got 4 working 283's, and one for parts, at
> home, covering all
> three generations. And as a side note, the hot shoe
> is fairly easy to
> replace should you break it.
>
> -Mat
>
>
> On Sat, 6 Nov 2004 23:16:48 -0600, William Robb
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve Pearson"
> > Subject: Pentax brand flashes with PC Terminal?
> >
> > > Are there any Pentax brand flashes that can be
> used
> > > with the PC terminal? Or do they all require
> the 5P
> > > and other Pentax sync cords?
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any other suggestions? I'm
> leaning
> > > towards a Vivitar 285HV.
> >
> > I'm a big fan of the 283, which is the same as the
> 285 without the
> > zoom head. Don't know if it is still available. I
> had a 285 for many
> > years, I don't know what became of it. I recall it
> was a battery hog,
> > but that as long as it was kept fed, it was a
> strong workhorse.
> > The hot shoe on them is a bit frail, so be careful
> not to bump it
> > hard.
> >
> > William Robb
> >
> >
>
>
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