K-5 , vivitar 283 flash?

dogzilla · 05-16-2013, 04:02 PM

Will my old vivitar 283 flash fry my k-5? Anyone used this combo?

jase036 · 05-16-2013, 04:28 PM

There are different Vivitar 283 out there, some with high sync voltage that will fry your K-5 electronics and some with a safe 6v sync voltage. BEFORE you mount the flash on the camera make sure you test the voltage. Here is a youtube video explaining the process.

You Tube

Alternatively you can use the flash off-camera with radios like the Cactus V5 which are designed to withstand high voltages.

mndean · 05-16-2013, 04:37 PM

Yes, be very careful with older Vivitar 283 flashes, they can even fry electronics in many film cameras.

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mndean Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 27	Yes, be very careful with older Vivitar 283 flashes, they can even fry electronics in many film cameras.