Sunpak 3600 (or 522)

aviador_mdp · 05-25-2015, 08:30 PM

In an old post written by SOldBear,
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/22-pentax-camera-field-accessories/106352...thyristor.html

I found that if I know how to weld, I could use this flash in a DSLR and that intrigues me, as I also own a flash of that model
Anyone know of this? Or that's what I should do?

sterretje · 05-26-2015, 12:13 AM

It's not 'welding' but 'soldering' !

I assume that you have to replace or add a resistor somewhere. You can try to contact SOldbear via PM.

Having said that, you can use a Wein safesync or certain radio triggers to reduce the trigger voltage to acceptable levels. A Cactus V5 trigger can take the dangerous voltage but I don't know if it reduces it to a safe voltage. Cactus V6 can take the high voltage and is said to reduce the voltage, but the user manual does not mention it.

aviador_mdp · 05-26-2015, 04:29 AM

Sorry for my bad English, but I usually use google translator when I'm in doubt

05-25-2015, 08:30 PM	#1
aviador_mdp New Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Mar de Plata , Argentina Posts: 12	Sunpak 3600 (or 522) In an old post written by SOldBear, https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/22-pentax-camera-field-accessories/106352...thyristor.html I found that if I know how to weld, I could use this flash in a DSLR and that intrigues me, as I also own a flash of that model Anyone know of this? Or that's what I should do?

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05-26-2015, 12:13 AM	#2
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	It's not 'welding' but 'soldering' ! I assume that you have to replace or add a resistor somewhere. You can try to contact SOldbear via PM. Having said that, you can use a Wein safesync or certain radio triggers to reduce the trigger voltage to acceptable levels. A Cactus V5 trigger can take the dangerous voltage but I don't know if it reduces it to a safe voltage. Cactus V6 can take the high voltage and is said to reduce the voltage, but the user manual does not mention it.

05-26-2015, 04:29 AM	#3
aviador_mdp New Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Mar de Plata , Argentina Posts: 12 Original Poster	Sorry for my bad English, but I usually use google translator when I'm in doubt