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04-06-2008, 09:00 PM   #1
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Sigma Flash 280pa...anybody?

Anybody has this flash?

I tried to mount it on my K100D but it doesn't work.
I checked the voltage before and it was 4.8V so it's fine.
The flash can be triggered manually by pressing the white button near the bottom and fire.
But when I mount it on my K100D, it seems the camera doesn't even know that there is a flash.
The camera still take picture but will not fire the flash.

For info, I used my other manual flash Albinar 90 MDT-Z and it works just fine w/ my K100D.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

04-07-2008, 06:15 AM   #2
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I do not have the flash in question but I have picked up an older Starblitz flash to use with my istDL. So far I was unable to take any decent picture with the flash (and yes it does fire). So I assume that all the older flashes are hit and miss when it comes to compatibility with newer DSLR cameras.

Time to save for the $300 P-TTL flash
04-08-2008, 05:24 AM   #3
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The shutter speed should be 1/180s or lower otherwise the flash won't fire.
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