ANY FLASH USEABLE WITH k7

grouse · 03-19-2010, 03:34 PM

Is any flash safe to use with my k7 if i do not use hot shoe on camera and use the x sync socket? I am just worried about high trip voltage or is that only a proublem when using the hot shoe? I do not need any kind of metering just need the light

alohadave · 03-19-2010, 09:33 PM

Either of the current Pentax flashes will work fine with your K7.

If you are looking at an older flash, you can refer to this list: Photo Strobe Trigger Voltages

It's not all-inclusive, but it has many different models.

Entropy · 03-22-2010, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by grouse

Is any flash safe to use with my k7 if i do not use hot shoe on camera and use the x sync socket? I am just worried about high trip voltage or is that only a proublem when using the hot shoe? I do not need any kind of metering just need the light

I'm fairly certain the sync socket is voltage-limited just like the hotshoe.

The limit is something like 20-30V instead of the 6 for Canon flashes, but "old" strobes will still potentially cause damage without something similar to the Wein Safe-Sync.

03-19-2010, 03:34 PM	#1
grouse New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: northeast TN Photos: Albums Posts: 14	ANY FLASH USEABLE WITH k7 Is any flash safe to use with my k7 if i do not use hot shoe on camera and use the x sync socket? I am just worried about high trip voltage or is that only a proublem when using the hot shoe? I do not need any kind of metering just need the light

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03-19-2010, 09:33 PM	#2
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Either of the current Pentax flashes will work fine with your K7. If you are looking at an older flash, you can refer to this list: Photo Strobe Trigger Voltages It's not all-inclusive, but it has many different models.

03-22-2010, 09:13 AM	#3
Entropy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 976	Originally posted by grouse Is any flash safe to use with my k7 if i do not use hot shoe on camera and use the x sync socket? I am just worried about high trip voltage or is that only a proublem when using the hot shoe? I do not need any kind of metering just need the light I'm fairly certain the sync socket is voltage-limited just like the hotshoe. The limit is something like 20-30V instead of the 6 for Canon flashes, but "old" strobes will still potentially cause damage without something similar to the Wein Safe-Sync.