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3 Reviews For Vivitar 285
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photomaster 21st Aug 2008
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Bad Points: Recycle rate -- 6 to 8 seconds.
General comments: As a manual flash I give a 8 point rating. The Vivitar 285 is a great and powerful flash for the price. I have owned 5 of the later ones with low hot shoe voltage. They are sturdy. Nothing has ever broken. As a manual flash it is an excellent product. I have even used my own with my Panasonic FZ50 digital camera with good results. While there is some automatic adjustment thru the thyristor, you still need your experience to adjust the output for distance.
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fuzzybearphoto 12th May 2007
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My new Vivitar 285HV exploded and spewed smoke 5 minute into testing.- Read fuzzybearphoto's review (13 words)
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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 puris ...- Read zaheer sattar's review (110 words and 2 comments)
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Vivitar 285 Flash Gun Review - Flash Guns. Review of 7054
Vivitar 285 Flash Gun in Flash Guns / Film Cameras reviews at Review Centre. Review of 7054 ... Vivitar flash manuals - RetouchPRO; I picked up a couple of vivitar 285 flash units almost a year ago,
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3 Reviews for Vivitar 285 Flash Gun
Read 3 Reviews for Vivitar 285 Flash Gun, in Flash Guns, on Review Centre ... I bought my Vivitar 285 Flash Gun 2nd hand when i was learning as an amateur. ... Sigma Announces New Flash Guns | PhotographyBLOG;
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I need to replace foot on Vivitar 285 flash [Archive] - DoItYourself
GregH, Please be aware that some Vivitar 283 and 285 flash guns do have a voltage in excess of 6 volts across the hot shoe contacts. Some have been reported as high as 600 volts.
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Vivitar Flashgun 285: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
Vivitar Flashgun 285 5.0 out of 5 stars (1); £80.00; ... I bought two of these for use as off camera manual flash guns. I use them with the cheap remote triggers. They work well.
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Digital Photography Underground
Try to use the hot-shoe connection as this is more moisture-proof than the little pc socket connectors. Flash Guns; ~ I use Vivitar 283 and 285 models.
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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; ... I just tested my 285 bought in July 1979, and it is at maximum
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Advanced Questions
However, I have several perfectly good flash guns already and am wondering whether the Nikon SB-25, for instance, and/or the Vivitar 285 would be safe to use with this camera, and if so,
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Balloon Juice » Blog Archive » Because I can
You can use an external flash with it, with no restrictions, and IMHO it ain?t a camera if all you?ve got is a popup flash. I?ve used a big nasty Vivitar 285 flash with mine and had no problems.
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S7000 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The S7000 has two memory card slots - one for xD cards and one for compact flash ("CF") cards. The camera takes both Type I and Type II cards. ... 9/5/05 - additional compatible flash guns added
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Flashes Reviews
With the new, ultra high performance handheld flash guns from Metz you now have reliable lighting support during all your digital photo shootings, too. ... Vivitar 285 HV Flash
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