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Vivitar 2800 Flash Questions & Answers
Can I use the Vivitar auto thyristor 2800 on my
If it's a 2800D then it's probably safe. If it does not have a D after 2800, then measure the trigger voltage on the flash contacts with a voltmeter. If it's above 8 volts it will fry the camera. It's not TTL so it doesn't communicate with the camera. You'll have to shoot Aperture priority to get proper exposures
If i can use vivitar285 hv with my canon 600d without any problum
Yes, just put the camera in manual mode with shutter speed within x-sync range. Select the aperture based on either the auto flash or guide number (manual flash). The flash can provide auto exposure but excess ambient light will not cause any exposure adjustment by the camera, so just be aware if shooting flash involves going out into daylight, etc.
Will vivitar 2800 fit a canon t2i?
Physically, it will fit. Electronically, I wouldn't risk it. The 2800's flash trigger voltage is much higher than most modern cameras can handle.
2800-D manual Is it available?
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http://butkus.org/chinon/vivitar_flashes/vivitar_flash_units.htm
I got a DSLR Pentax
No. The trigger voltage on the 2800 is much too high, and will eventually fry a digital camera. You can use it as a slave, or isolated from the camera with something like a Wein Safe-Sync.
Can a Vivitar 2800 be used with the Panasonic GF1?
Only in manual mode. The 2800 does not have the TTL that the camera needs in the auto modes. Shoot in Manual and use the flash as a guide like you did with your film camera and it should work. Be aware that digital gathers a great spectrum of light so the exposure may be off. You can compensate for this by turning the ISO/ASA up or down until the exposure is good then use always use that ISO/ASA setting.
Broken shoe
tha's a difficult one and may not be able to be repaired
Purchase question
ebay will be the best option for you.... go to ebay.com and search for Vivitar 2000 Flash.... you will get it with best price..
Using a vivitar 2800 flash on a nikon d60
The old series Vivitar 2800 flashgun has a very high trigger Voltage, that can damage your D60's circuitry. Even measuring the trigger voltage with a voltmeter is not a solution since you can't rely on the voltmeter to indicate the peak voltage.
I'd like to know if I can use a Vivitar 2800 flash in a Nikon D80 safely
Yeah Rolo, I read that too. I would put a slave unit on your Vivitar, and the Master would be the pop up unit on the camera. Not only will you save risking your camera with the voltage of the flash, but your pictures will be better too. I use Aperture Priority on the camera and AUTO on the Vivitar set to the same aperture
Best regards,
John
Vivitar 2800
1 Does it give the normal little charge up whine when you turn it on?
2 Are the battery terminals clean?
3. Double check with new out of the packet top quality Duracel or Energiser batteries. Don't waste your time testing anything like this with mediocre or average batteries.
4. If you have to ask if you could fit new capacitors yourself, the answer is DEFINITELY NOT. These caps are not like on a computer motherboard: These can stop your heart.
5 Some of the big camera shops can give you a free repair quote, or if not will deduct the cost of a declined quote from the price of a new flash.
Anyway, good luck.
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