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**ivanvernon** · 01-29-2014, 06:25 AM

Here is an external listing of voltages for a long list of flash units, including the Sunpak 422D and 522 that I have used very successfully on K-20s.

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**grhazelton** · 01-29-2014, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Here is an external listing of voltages for a long list of flash units, including the Sunpak 422D and 522 that I have used very successfully on K-20s.

Voltages | DPanswers

Excellent information to have. Here's another site with a similar listing: Photo Strobe Trigger Voltages

Based on this site I've marked several units I have as unsafe. Better safe than sorry!

BTW, from what I gather some electronically controlled shutters, as the one on the LX, are safe with almost any trigger voltage. But, I won't risk my 645n to find out!

kenyee · 02-02-2014, 01:16 PM

use a wireless trigger and you'll have to worry less :-)

bobD · 02-07-2014, 02:32 AM

Quote:

use a wireless trigger and you'll have to worry less :-)

Provided the wireless trigger has no voltage limitations of course.

Many I have seen are also limited to a range of safe voltages and not recommended for older high voltage flash units.
While a high voltage flash won't kill your dslr when using a wireless trigger it may kill the trigger.

Check with the manufacturer first before purchase that their trigger will work with your flash.

01-29-2014, 06:25 AM	#1
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01-29-2014, 09:45 AM	#2
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by ivanvernon Here is an external listing of voltages for a long list of flash units, including the Sunpak 422D and 522 that I have used very successfully on K-20s. Voltages \| DPanswers Excellent information to have. Here's another site with a similar listing: Photo Strobe Trigger Voltages Based on this site I've marked several units I have as unsafe. Better safe than sorry! BTW, from what I gather some electronically controlled shutters, as the one on the LX, are safe with almost any trigger voltage. But, I won't risk my 645n to find out!

02-02-2014, 01:16 PM	#3
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	use a wireless trigger and you'll have to worry less :-)

02-07-2014, 02:32 AM	#4
bobD Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Waikikamukau Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	Quote: use a wireless trigger and you'll have to worry less :-) Provided the wireless trigger has no voltage limitations of course. Many I have seen are also limited to a range of safe voltages and not recommended for older high voltage flash units. While a high voltage flash won't kill your dslr when using a wireless trigger it may kill the trigger. Check with the manufacturer first before purchase that their trigger will work with your flash.

Safe voltages for digitl camer flash units.

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