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Re: I got a DSLR Pentax K-r digital
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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.
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I would not use and old style flash gun on modern digital cameras the voltage acroos the points will indeed fry the electrics. Have a look at the Yougnuo range of flash guns Great functionality and not too expensive
If there is a D after the 2800 you're probably safe. The trigger voltage is 8 volts so to be sure, find out what the upper limit of trigger voltage the camera can safely handle. If there is no D designation in the model number it will definitely fry the Nikon
That flash is an old fashioned thyrister flash intended for 35mm film cameras ONLY. The voltage which it passes through the foot contacts can fry digital camera circuitry.
It will not work with your camera, you must get a modern unit suited to digital cameras instead. If you're lucky, then your camera has been unharmed, but if not then you are looking at expensive and possibly uneconomical repairs which will not be covered by the warranty.
The 2800 is a great general purpose flash, but it's design pre-dated the widespread use of digital SLR's. Vivitar did release a digital-friendly version called the 2800D. You can use the 2800D on 35mm film cameras as well, but must not use the original 2800 on digital models.
Hopefully your camera is OK and you'll keep your flash well away from it..
Hi Brendan
This can be used on any Pentax DSLR. That's one of the beauties of the Pentax system. Even screw-fit lenses from the 70s can be used on the very latest model cameras. Plus you get the bonus of image stabilisation thrown in the latest models.
If u used to have a Pentax camera, i would recommend you buying a Pentax DSLR, because Pentax film lenses still works on Pentax DSLR. I still use some of my prime lenses on my K10D.
That is true. Older flashes used sync voltages as high as 250V. That much extra juice can quickly fry newer cameras. You can use a Wein Safe-Sync between the camera and the flash to electrically isolate the two.
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.
Hi Syd, Vivitar 2800 and 2800D are two different flashes. The first is an old flash, having high trigger voltage, which, as you will see, still can be used with your Fuji. The second is a member of modern flashes, having a low-voltage release. Manufacturers specify the highest applicable voltage at the trigger (hotshoe or PC) terminal; at most digital cameras it reaches several hundred volts.I believe, this is, what your seller was asking. As far as I know, Fuji doesn't mention this value in the user manual of the Finepix 9500, but I met reports of people, who called Fuji and asked that and the answer was 400 volts! So the short answer is: buy any wireless trigger if you have the 2800D, and tell the seller the flash has about 200 volts if your flash is an older 2800. I wonder if you did already use your flash with your Fuji? Laszlo
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