zaheer sattar.'s Review of Vivitar 285 Flash Gun
20th Mar 2002
Overall Rating
- Value for money
The old war horse u can rely on.Exceptional recharging duration,less than 2 sec some times.
Bad Points
Week flimsy foot.
General Comments
The old war horse u can rely on. I bought my Vivitar 285 Flash Gun 2nd hand when i was learning as an amateur. 12 years from now, camera models in and camera meodels out, I never have dared to discard it.The best SEMI AUTO NON TTL flash on earth ever. The latest built-in flash SLR models are bound to dis-appoint u in contrary to manufacturere's claims.285 is the answer when u are not in a position to spend for dedicated branded ttl flashgun. Perfect sync upto 1/250 secs. Priceless gift for purists.
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Members' Comments onzaheer sattar.'s Review
Web addiction. on 2nd Jul 2003
srtuhsrth on 26th Sep 2004
The 285 is still the most reliable and best all-round flash you can have in your kit.
Web Links
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Vivitar flash manuals - RetouchPRO
I picked up a couple of vivitar 285 flash units almost a year ago, intending to use them for some studio flash situations. However I bought them on ... RetouchPRO > Tools > Hardware ... 01-20-2003,
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Vivitar 285 HV Flash Reviews
; More Products from Vivitar; ... Simple straight forward design; I've used a 285 for over 25 years. It just keeps on working. It's a piece of equipment you can depend on time after time.
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DIY Vivitar 285 HV Battery Pack - Page 1
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Vivitar | 285HV Auto Flash | 233965 | B&H Photo Video
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Trigger Voltage of an old Vivitar 285 - Steve's Digicams Forums
I have this old Vivitar 285 that I bought around 1980 (Made in Japan) that I want to use with the Pentax ist DLcamera. I read so much about the ... WhenI measured my 285 awhile ago, which is about
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Strobist: Vivitar 285 HV + Phottix RF « Glenn Mendoza Photography
Last night, I got the chance to test my new Vivitar 285HV full manual flash with Phottix RF trigger. This is the first time I tried to use this combo and was really satisfied with the results.
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Vivitar 285 flash battery pack
I've bought a vivtar 285 flash on ebay but need a battery pack for it. (the holder for 4 AA batteries which slots into the casing)
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Flickr: Discussing Ultimate Vivitar 285 Modification in Strobist.com
I promise I'll do a full set with the next unsuspecting 285 I nab off eBay. Vivitar 285 Completed; All work completed, this is what my 285 now looks like.
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Vivitar Flashgun 285: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
In stock. Dispatched from and sold by Great Deals. ... Vivitar Flashgun 285 5.0 out of 5 stars (1); £80.00; ... This item: Vivitar Flashgun 285
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I had one of these for years. Great tool for powerful night shooters.