1st $$$ shoot with the R-D1s

[M4streetshooter]

Well, you guys freaked me out about the 283. It won't be on the camera again but then...what to use....I don't really know which Epson suggest to use.....maybe this is another topic...hmmmm

 

[anglophone1]

Well, you guys freaked me out about the 283. It won't be on the camera again but then...what to use....I don't really know which Epson suggest to use.....maybe this is another topic...hmmmm

Just put a Wein safe sync between the hotshoe and flash or between hot shoe and sync cord. Great for use with studio strobes too...........
Clive

 

[AhShun]

If my "made in Japan" works on a 20D, would it means that it will also work on RD1?

 

[M4streetshooter]

If my "made in Japan" works on a 20D, would it means that it will also work on RD1?

I don't think the issue is the flash working....I can gaurantee it will fire....the issue at hand is if is safe to use it on the camera.....

283/285 is kinda a waste on a DSLR...I mean afterall they have all that good syncro stuff and TTL/ETTL......

what we need is a flash as good as a 283 that's safe....The Sunpack 383 is an option but maybe there are better ones out there......

enjoy the weekend...I'm off to Brooklyn again Sat Morning.....don

 

[barjohn]

I purchased and used a Sunpak 383 and the voltage is safe and it worked very well.

 

[sreidvt]

I was interested that you use the Vivitar 283 with the R-D1. I have 5 old ones myself, but won't risk using them on the R-D1 without a Wien Safe Sync. I had an e-mail from another RFF member today about measuring flash voltages as I had noted in a post that all my 283's were high voltage, so am curious how you are using yours.

Are you using your 283 with the Wein safe sync or have you measured your 283's voltage and found it OK. http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html indicates quite a range of voltages for 283's, but most old ones are high. As I recall all mine measured over 200 volts. I was not inclined to risk anything over 25 volts straight on the R-D1.

Hi Jim,

As you may remember, I often used the 285 with the R-D1 for weddings, etc. I always use a Wein Safe Synch though and recommend it for any flash where the trigger voltage is not confirmed to be low enough for digital cameras. I use the 285 with the R-D1 and M8 with the remote sensor on the Wein and the flash in my left hand (cord).

I like both cameras and they're both sensitive to IR, albeit to different degrees.

Cheers,

Sean

 

[AhShun]

That's what I'm afraid of...
May be I should look for a voltmeter.
BTW, my 20D keeps working after the 283 fired.

 

[RML]

That's what I'm afraid of...
May be I should look for a voltmeter.
BTW, my 20D keeps working after the 283 fired.

Jim posted this link earlier: http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html .
It has a list of flashes and notes whether they are or are not safe for the Eos 300D. I would assume if they are safe for the 300D, they'll be safe for the 20D.