Originally posted by mdave13 I have a Vivitar 285HV from my film days. I've never used it on any digital body, due to my fears of it damaging my digital cameras due to the 285HV having too much voltage. It's a great flash, but my particular era 285HV was designed and built for film cameras. I bought it about 25 years ago or so.
I'm not an expert and know little to nothing about digital or electronic devices, or how they work.
But I've read and heard all sorts of opinion whether this is a valid concern....both of the don't worry...it's ok and the don't do it variety.
So to be on the safe side, I don't use my 285HV or any of my other flashes from the film era.....on my digital cameras.
I use a modern Pentax 360 on my Pentax bodies and a modern Canon 430EX ll flash on my Canon. The Pentax flash works well with my digital Pentax bodies and my Canon flash works well with my Canon body.
I recommend a 360 Pentax flash for the Pentax DSLR. Just my opinion.