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Opahujo · 02-08-2012, 06:55 PM

I'm having a problem getting a brand new Vivitar Df-283-PEN to work on my Kr. The flash supposedly works with many Pentax DSLRs including the Kr. I have tried just about everything I can think of (P, M, At, and Auto modes; a manual lens and an auto zoom lens, manual and auto flash modes), always with the same results: Once it starts flashing, the flash keeps on rapidly flashing until I switch it off! Can anyone help me? Please.

**JimJohnson** · 02-08-2012, 07:09 PM

I had to return mine for the same reason. Apparently only the newest newest stock is compatible - was manufactured only a few months ago. Hope you bought from a good source.

Opahujo · 02-27-2012, 06:45 PM

This is a follow up to my original post of 02-08-2012 08:09 PM.

The vendor has been exceptionally cooperative – paid for the return of the original flash and promptly sent a replacement. Unfortunately, the replacement flash does the same thing, flashes continuously (like a strobe light). In the meantime since my original post, has anyone else experienced a problem with the Vivitar Df-283-PEN flash when used with a Pentax DSLR camera?

**JimJohnson** · 02-27-2012, 06:57 PM

I didn't fool around with a second Vivitar flash. I cringed at the extra cost and purchased a Sigma flash. Once I had it, I wasn't as troubled with the extra money.

mazinger · 02-28-2012, 04:52 AM

Did you try setting the flash unit to manual mode instead of using P-TTL? I have the DF-383 and it worked fine with K100D.

Opahujo · 02-28-2012, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by mazinger

Did you try setting the flash unit to manual mode instead of using P-TTL? I have the DF-383 and it worked fine with K100D.

Thanks for the tip, but, I'm sorry to say, it didn't fix the problem on the Kr.

02-08-2012, 06:55 PM	#1
Opahujo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 26	Problem with Vivitar DF-283-PEN Flash I'm having a problem getting a brand new Vivitar Df-283-PEN to work on my Kr. The flash supposedly works with many Pentax DSLRs including the Kr. I have tried just about everything I can think of (P, M, At, and Auto modes; a manual lens and an auto zoom lens, manual and auto flash modes), always with the same results: Once it starts flashing, the flash keeps on rapidly flashing until I switch it off! Can anyone help me? Please.

02-27-2012, 06:45 PM	#3
Opahujo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 26 Original Poster	Vivitar Df-283-PEN problem This is a follow up to my original post of 02-08-2012 08:09 PM. The vendor has been exceptionally cooperative – paid for the return of the original flash and promptly sent a replacement. Unfortunately, the replacement flash does the same thing, flashes continuously (like a strobe light). In the meantime since my original post, has anyone else experienced a problem with the Vivitar Df-283-PEN flash when used with a Pentax DSLR camera?

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02-08-2012, 07:09 PM	#2
JimJohnson Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Summer:Lake Superior - Michigan Winter:Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,774	I had to return mine for the same reason. Apparently only the newest newest stock is compatible - was manufactured only a few months ago. Hope you bought from a good source.

02-27-2012, 06:57 PM	#4
JimJohnson Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Summer:Lake Superior - Michigan Winter:Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,774	I didn't fool around with a second Vivitar flash. I cringed at the extra cost and purchased a Sigma flash. Once I had it, I wasn't as troubled with the extra money.

02-28-2012, 04:52 AM	#5
mazinger Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 42	Did you try setting the flash unit to manual mode instead of using P-TTL? I have the DF-383 and it worked fine with K100D.

02-28-2012, 06:11 PM	#6
Opahujo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 26 Original Poster	Originally posted by mazinger Did you try setting the flash unit to manual mode instead of using P-TTL? I have the DF-383 and it worked fine with K100D. Thanks for the tip, but, I'm sorry to say, it didn't fix the problem on the Kr.

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