Peyton Hoge Posted February 28, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 28, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Has anyone ever used the 283 Vivitar flash with the Digilux 2 ? If so, are they compatible? Thanks so much! Peyton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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john_j Posted March 1, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 1, 2009 Hi- I haven't tried this combination but have used a 283 since the mid seventies. I never tried it with my M8 but used it with an Olympus E1 for a while. You'll need a Wein or similar adapter. It fits between the flash and camera flash shoe to reduce trigger voltage, otherwise the camera's circuits may fry. They tend to fall apart and not work particularly well after a while, sometimes not firing. I also had this problem when using the adapter with a Metz 45. They cost approx $50 and for about 90, you can get a Vivitar 285 HV which has lower trigger voltage. I just bought a Metz 54 and am very happy with it. Now after almost 35 years, the 283 in in semi-retirement. Best, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
symmetron Posted March 2, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 2, 2009 I have a later model 283 which is lower voltage (about 12V I think) and it worked fine. Check your 283 voltage before you use it as the earlier ones had very high triggering voltage; like over 200 volts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajthornbury Posted March 4, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 4, 2009 To be safe I use the 283 via a slave trigger. My 283 has 200v trigger voltage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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