Sunpak auto 30DX

bluestringer · 10-25-2020, 10:22 AM

Anyone know if the sunpak dx30 is voltage safe on pentax cameras.

Not a Number · 10-25-2020, 12:47 PM

Sunpak auto 30 DX and SR reviews - Pentax Camera Accessory Review Database

Said the trigger voltage was around 10V.

bluestringer · 10-26-2020, 04:42 AM

Thanks. Should be fine.

bluestringer · 11-01-2020, 05:34 AM

Working great so far.

Not a Number · 11-02-2020, 09:53 AM

Glad it is working out for you. Sunpak, in my experience, tend to have safe trigger voltages. At least I haven't run across one yet that doesn't.

**John in OZ** · 11-29-2020, 10:52 PM

I have an old Sunpak 26D which is high voltage trigger. Good with K1000 not DSLR. You can measure these if you have a voltmeter / Multimeter.

Lord Lucan · 06-27-2021, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Sunpak, in my experience, tend to have safe trigger voltages.

Ouch, that's a very risky generalisation.

Like most other brands, Sunpak only reduced their trigger voltages when cameras became more electronic. There are thousands of older Sunpaks on Ebay, Craiglist, etc with high trigger voltages, some approaching 300 volts (with no warning by the sellers of course). I recently bought a cheap old Sunpak SP140 with a 180v trigger specifically for the purpose of demonstrating the danger of old flash units on modern cameras Sunpak SP 140 reviews - Pentax Camera Accessory Review Database

Sunpak's module system, used by flash units with "DX" in the name, was introduced in the later film film period and so those "DX" units have safe voltages as far as I know. It is all here though Photo Strobe Trigger Voltages but always check with a digital voltmeter first - they are far cheaper than cameras and useful for lots of other things too.

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10-25-2020, 12:47 PM	#2
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Sunpak auto 30 DX and SR reviews - Pentax Camera Accessory Review Database Said the trigger voltage was around 10V.

10-26-2020, 04:42 AM	#3
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748 Original Poster	Thanks. Should be fine.

11-01-2020, 05:34 AM	#4
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748 Original Poster	Working great so far.

11-02-2020, 09:53 AM	#5
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Glad it is working out for you. Sunpak, in my experience, tend to have safe trigger voltages. At least I haven't run across one yet that doesn't.

11-29-2020, 10:52 PM	#6
John in OZ Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Ringwood, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 347	I have an old Sunpak 26D which is high voltage trigger. Good with K1000 not DSLR. You can measure these if you have a voltmeter / Multimeter.

06-27-2021, 05:11 AM	#7
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,963	Originally posted by Not a Number Sunpak, in my experience, tend to have safe trigger voltages. Ouch, that's a very risky generalisation. Like most other brands, Sunpak only reduced their trigger voltages when cameras became more electronic. There are thousands of older Sunpaks on Ebay, Craiglist, etc with high trigger voltages, some approaching 300 volts (with no warning by the sellers of course). I recently bought a cheap old Sunpak SP140 with a 180v trigger specifically for the purpose of demonstrating the danger of old flash units on modern cameras Sunpak SP 140 reviews - Pentax Camera Accessory Review Database Sunpak's module system, used by flash units with "DX" in the name, was introduced in the later film film period and so those "DX" units have safe voltages as far as I know. It is all here though Photo Strobe Trigger Voltages but always check with a digital voltmeter first - they are far cheaper than cameras and useful for lots of other things too.