Hi, I just bought a 283 for my nikon f55. But nothing works. I've allready replaced the batteries and all but no light go on or anything. Can someone help me?
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I have the same problem - a Vivitar 283 flash that does not work. Fortunately, it didn't cost much. Has anyone come up with any suggestions as to repairs.?
Dan CHello
I have the same problem - a Vivitar 283 flash that does not work. Fortunately, it didn't cost much. Has anyone come up with any suggestions as to repairs.?
Dan C
AnonymousFeb 20, 2008
I bought a used Vivitar 283 flash and it does not work. Fortunately, it didn't cost much. I installed new batteries. What to do next?I bought a used Vivitar 283 flash and it does not work. Fortunately, it didn't cost much. I installed new batteries. What to do next?
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Clean the battery terminals the little lip parts that stick up. the battrys only touch this hair sized circle. I cleaned my 283 twice before i relized this. then it worked great.
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Hi Andrew, if the flash-ready light doesn't come on after inserting new batteries, then you have a problem with your flash. You need to send it to a Nikon Service Centre
the nikon D80 has a 250 volts safe range and i have the same issue but readin on the internet i learned that yo can now the voltage of your flash with a voltage metter ond the hot soe.
Vivitar 283 has diferent ranges of voltages depending on the year of fabrication so older ones can achieve 300 volts and earlier have 230 volts so the best is to get a vivitar 285hv for about 75dollars or a safe sync for about 55dollars, you can find all on ebay or other brouser the safe sync converts up to 400 volts to a safe 6 volts that are yust the normal voltage for digital flashes.
Nikon hot shoe is rated up to 250V (canon's is rated up to 6V) so you can use almost any tipe of flash, except maybe for old studio flashes. Vivitar 283 (older versions) is ~200V rated, and much lower on newer versions. It should work.
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I have the same problem - a Vivitar 283 flash that does not work. Fortunately, it didn't cost much. Has anyone come up with any suggestions as to repairs.?
Dan C
I bought a used Vivitar 283 flash and it does not work. Fortunately, it didn't cost much. I installed new batteries. What to do next?
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