Niladri Kar.'s Review of Vivitar 283 Flash Gun
9th Feb 2001
Overall Rating
- Value for money
Cheap, easy to use, moderate GN.
Bad Points
Rather heavy, weak foot.
General Comments
Vivitar 283 is perhaps the best non-TTL autoflash available. I have two of these wonderful flashes. They are highly reliable for indoor as well as outdoor flash photography. For some time I was forced to use built-in flash of my first compact SLR, Pentax zx-50. It was a very sad experience. Soon I discovered that this flash is virtually of no use except for use as fill-in flash in daylight. After I got Vivitar 283 the quality of night photography changed dramatically. No more underexposure or sharp, flat light. You can buy a new one below $70.00 from B & H Photovideo or you can pick one from ebay half of that price. But in case you are planning to buy a second-hand Vivitar 283, make sure to check two things: 1. the quality of the foot (which is rather weak and shows the first sign of misuse); 2. the discharge voltage (some old flashes have very high discharge voltage that may burn the electronic circuit of modern camera, I was told). Go to photographyreview.com for more reviews.
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Members' Comments onNiladri Kar.'s Review
windcruzer. on 11th Sep 2002
Geoff Powers. on 4th Jul 2003
I have used the Vivitar 283 with a Sto-fen diffuser on my Bronica ETRSi and have gotten spectacular results. It's a versatile flash that does a great job. You MUST read its documentation thoroughly to get the most out of it.
Web Links
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A Day in the Life of the Vivitar 283
Shots from a wedding where the Vivitar 283 was used in several ways ... However, I have run a sample because they illustrate the versatility of the Vivitar 283 flash. I'm a big fan of these flashes,
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Online User Manual and Guide for Vivitar 283 Flash by FixYa, Page #4
FixYa, repair and support community, Find the best solution to your Vivitar 283 Flash /> ... Vivitar 283 Flash > User Guid
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cameras;: Vivitar 283 Flash; - from the other Martin Taylor
In a world of disposable electronics it is amazing to come across the Vivitar 283 flash unit. The 283 is the VW bug of flash guns;
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vivitar 283 flash, homemade power supply
For at least 20 years I've been using a homemade D cell pack for my Vivitar 283 strobes.
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Vivitar 283 flash trigger voltage
In Reply to: Vivitar 283 6 volt serial numbers? posted by bill wood on January 26, 2002 at 21:35:26: ... If those Vivitar 283's were made in the 1980's to the mid 1990's, they are designed with a
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Activity 2
Vivitar 283 flash unit ... The Vivitar 283 has a feature that makes it possible to conveniently adjust flash duration. Note that the auto-thyristor module can be removed. Pull it straight out,
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Vivitar 283 Barebulb-Mod
Zu diesem Zwecke erkor ich einen nicht mehr sehr oft gebrauchten Vivitar 283 aus. ... UPDATE Der Vivitar 283 Barebulb wurde nun einem Praxistest unterzogen. Hier mehr dazu.
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Vivitar | 285HV Auto Flash | 233965 | B&H Photo Video
Combination Slave and Foot for Vivitar 283 & 285 ... Vivitar's AP-1 is the original battery holder for the 283 and 285HV flashes. It holds four AA batteries, and it is a handy spare accessory
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Vivitar 283 flash
Vivitar 283 flash on sale at Hobuyselectronics ... Bounce head for soft, even lighting. ... Removeable sensor for off-camera automatic flash with optional cord.
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Vivitar 283 Flash Reviews. Buying Guides & Consumer Product Reviews -
Epinions.com - Read product reviews on Vivitar 283 Flash - Flashes. Overall Rating: 4 stars from 3 consumer reviews at Epinions.com. ... Vivitar Df-283 Series 1 Digital Ttl Flash For Sony
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I burned out my 1980 Olympus OM-2 using the Vivitar 283.