Three is another possibility, Ann, I didn't think of it before even though I have one for my 283.. Vivitar makes a remote cord for the 285 (the one for the 283 is not interchangeable). You unplug the sensor/dial from the flash and plug the cord into the flash where sensor was. Then you pug the sensor into the other end of the cord which has a hotfoot. Put the hotfoot into the hotshoe on the camera. Now you have a sensor that points the same way as the camera, and a flash you can aim any which way you want. Bounce, arms length, on a bracket, with and umbrella, it works; and maintains auto mode as well.
Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 1:26 PM Subject: Re: wanted to buy - sync cord > Brendan wrote: > > > > You should be able to get away with just a PC cord > > since the 285 is a single pin shoe, it won't need the > > TTL signals. > > > > I don't have any cords, Brendon. I have a bracket with no instructions. > I'm a 5 year old when it comes to electronics. (as opposed to > mechanics.) > What I need is something to make the flash go when it is sitting on a > bracaket. > I thought if it was on a bracket the hot shoe pin isnt used. There > thingy on the > side is. wrong? > > a > > > > --- Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have a Vivitar 285 HV zoom and a KX and an LX. > > > > > > (1) Do I need diff cords for LX verus KX? (my guess > > > - no) > > > > > > (2) ya got one to sell me? > > > > > > I got a Promaster bracket. Thought I had gotten a > > > cord with the Vivitar > > > when I bought it but cant find it. I'm really > > > stupid about flash stuff. > > > > > > The 285 in the hot shoe of either camera is too > > > awkward and heavy - it > > > pulls > > > away from the connection,etc. I don't do much > > > "serious' shooting with > > > flash > > > but sure use it for ebay product shots. > > > > > > Help! > > > > > > annsan > > > - > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Find, Connect, Date! http://personals.yahoo.ca > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
