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Peter Zack · 01-17-2009, 07:49 PM

Looks pretty good and quite a bit of usable stuff. Just one word of advice. Do not use the flashes on a Digital Camera! Test them first on a multi meter to get the trigger voltage. The DSLR can take up to 30 volts and better if it's 20 volts or less. Many of these old flashes were designed for mechanical triggers and today's cameras are electronic. Old flashes have been measured from 200 to as high as 600 volts. Those voltages will fry a DSLR after a few shots.

grainbelt · 01-18-2009, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Looks pretty good and quite a bit of usable stuff. Just one word of advice. Do not use the flashes on a Digital Camera! Test them first on a multi meter to get the trigger voltage. The DSLR can take up to 30 volts and better if it's 20 volts or less. Many of these old flashes were designed for mechanical triggers and today's cameras are electronic. Old flashes have been measured from 200 to as high as 600 volts. Those voltages will fry a DSLR after a few shots.

Good heads up, thanks. I have a flash for my DSLR, so I think I'm good there. Only flash use these bodies will see is as a cold shoe flash stand for off-camera wireless from the K200D.

Now I'm all giddy waiting for the Post, and shopping for film online.

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01-17-2009, 07:49 PM	#16
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Looks pretty good and quite a bit of usable stuff. Just one word of advice. Do not use the flashes on a Digital Camera! Test them first on a multi meter to get the trigger voltage. The DSLR can take up to 30 volts and better if it's 20 volts or less. Many of these old flashes were designed for mechanical triggers and today's cameras are electronic. Old flashes have been measured from 200 to as high as 600 volts. Those voltages will fry a DSLR after a few shots.

01-18-2009, 06:51 AM	#17
grainbelt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Albums Posts: 587 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack Looks pretty good and quite a bit of usable stuff. Just one word of advice. Do not use the flashes on a Digital Camera! Test them first on a multi meter to get the trigger voltage. The DSLR can take up to 30 volts and better if it's 20 volts or less. Many of these old flashes were designed for mechanical triggers and today's cameras are electronic. Old flashes have been measured from 200 to as high as 600 volts. Those voltages will fry a DSLR after a few shots. Good heads up, thanks. I have a flash for my DSLR, so I think I'm good there. Only flash use these bodies will see is as a cold shoe flash stand for off-camera wireless from the K200D. Now I'm all giddy waiting for the Post, and shopping for film online.

ME with a few lenses - price?

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