A little warning about the Vivitar 283. If it is the original version, it
puts out a lot of volts through the flash contacts, which can be damaging
to cameras with electronic shutters etc (OM-2/3/4); OK with OM-1 though.
Later 283's are OK I believe. This applies to a lot of old flashguns.
Roger Key
Rob Jackson wrote:
Sorry to just barrage the list tonight.
I can't use my F280 for the class because it doesn't have a bounce
head. I just pulled out my old Vivit*r 283 and it's dead. I don't know
if it can be fixed or not, but right now it seems to be D.O.A. (I
haven't had it out and put batteries in it for probably a decade).
Anyone have a flash recommendation? Can I use the 280 on a bounce grip?
Should I just look into some other kind of strobe with a swivel head?
-Rob
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