Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Mehrdad and David. My unit was purchased new from Penn Camera last summer, so the voltage should be OK. I just got a Stofen Omnibounce for my 283 and was eager to see if it could help civilize my flash snaps. Julian - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mehrdad Sadat" <m.sadat@verizon.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 3:45 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] Vivitar (was: Metz 40-Mz on R8) there are at least two versions of the 283, one with high voltage and the other (newer one) low voltage. all new camera's are low voltage only. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Regards, Mehrdad - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of David Young Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 11:50 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Vivitar (was: Metz 40-Mz on R8) At 30/03/02 , you wrote: >Hi All, > >Is there any reason why a Vivitar 283 of recent vintage can't be used on the >R8 in usual 283 fashion (realizing there will be no TTL control)? > >Thanks........Julian > Not at all, Julian! I've been using my 283 with my R8 just fine! - ---------- David Young | Experience gained varies directly Victoria, CANADA | with equipment ruined. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html