Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/12

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Subject: [Leica] RE: Measuring Vivitar 283 flash synch voltage
From: Larry Kopitnik <kopitnil@marketingcomm.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 09:41:47 -0600
 
Richard Clompus wrote:
>I have an older Vivitar 283 and would like to determine the voltage of
>the of the flash synch.  Do I connect up a volt meter to the hot shoe
>and then trigger the flash to make the measurement?  I guess if its one
>of the higher voltage units, it would be safer to just throw it out and
>get a new one for about $ 75-80.

Richard,

Vivitar Technical Support can tell you whether your flash is one with
higher and potentially damaging voltage. You can either e-mail them from
their web site at http://www.vivitarcorp.com/techsupp.html
or call them at (805) 498-7008, ext. 109.

Larry