I have a Sunpak 522 which is basically the same flash. However, the Sunpak
422/383 (like the Vivitar 283/285) can be attached to a Stoboframe flip flash
or similar bracket to keep the flash head high above the optical center line of
the lens to minimize visible shadows.
I sometimes use both the 522 on its own bracket and the 422 in the hotshoe to
do some fancy bounce flash work. With digital you can place both flash units
on normal auto and with a couple of test flashes get them both adjusted by
twiddling their ISO dials for a great exposure.
Chuck Norcutt
-------------- Original message --------------
From: hiwayman@xxxxxxx (Walt Wayman)
> For the same money, why wouldn't this be a more better flash, particularly
> for
> use with a TLR?
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cxp8g
>
> I've generally been reluctant to buy Vivitar stuff since I never know where
> it
> came from or who actually made it, although I've never had any real problems
> with the stuff I have had. OTOH, I've got a Sunpak 411 that's been mistreated
> for a quarter of a century that I use with my old Graphic gear and a Quantum
> Turbo occasionally. It refuses to malfunction no matter what I do to it.
>
> Walt
>
>
> --
> "Anything more than 500 yards from
> the car just isn't photogenic." --
> Edward Weston
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Wayne Culberson"
> >
> > My son confiscated my bigger flash when he was out for Christmas, so I need
> > to buy another one to use with my TLR or OM1n. Yes, I have t32 & t20's, but
> > I just want a bigger simple auto flash as well, and one that can take a pc
> > sync. I can't seem to find the Vivitar 283 or 285hv flashes listed anywhere
> > for sale, either at BH or Adorama. I wanted a new one, as otherwise I don't
> > know if they have the lower trigger voltage. Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I
> > seem to recall Ag bought one quite recently. Have they been discontinued?
> > Or
> > am I looking in the wrong place?
> >
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