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Flash compatible with Canon 450D?

  • 26-05-2009 9:04pm
    #1
    BillieBob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91 ✭✭


    As the title says, I've found an old Vivitar 2800 flash which I got years ago and just wondering if this will work with my Canon Eos 450D?

    Btw are there any links on the web about using flash?

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Carrigman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭Carrigman


    Don't try it! The 2800 has a high trigger voltage and it could fry your nice shiny 450D.

    Try http://strobist.blogspot.com/ for flash advice. There are countless others I'm sure. Google is your friend.

    Regards,

    John


  • #3
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    i second strobist


  • #4
    mrmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,967 ✭✭✭mrmac


    Hi BillieBob, DO NOT USE THAT FLASH ON YOUR CAMERA, OR CONNECTED BY A CABLE!
    Ok?

    You can still find a use for it though.
    If you use it, combined with an optical trigger, then you'll be fine, as there is no transfer of trigger voltage. Have a look here, when checking out old flash units :

    http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html

    As already suggested, check out the strobist blog, or have a look at the info from Zack Arias at http://www.onelightworkshop.com/index.html - BTW his DVD is "Awesome Man"!

    Aren't you glad you asked first, eh? ;)


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