If the flash trigger voltage doesn't affect the camera the first time, it's not likely to do so the second or third time. "Sparingly" is the same as "all the time." Paul On Feb 23, 2007, at 11:19 PM, Bong Manayon wrote:
> I have used my "old" 285HV with the 20D & *istDS without any problems. > I know about the voltage thing so I do it sparingly. A newer 285 > with a lower voltage is good news. > > On 2/24/07, Nick Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> For you (other) manual camera fans who might not have seen this >> yet, I >> thought I'd mention that Vivitar has reintroduced their 285HV flash >> units. They are selling brand new for just under $100 currently. And >> they have trigger voltages of less than 6 volts, which means they are >> safe to use on modern cameras too! Just got mine in the mail the >> other >> day. In fact, I was so fed up with Canon's crazy ETTL I sold my $300 >> Canon unit the day I heard the 285s were back! >> >> And to put a vaguely Pentax spin on this post ... I'm curious if >> Pentax's PTTL system is any good? A quick scan through the archives >> found at least one person who wasn't so thrilled. I'd like to hear >> more. Thanks! >> >> -- >> ~Nick Wright >> http://blog.phojonick.com/ >> http://www.phojonick.com/ >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > -- > Bong Manayon > http://www.bong.uni.cc > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
