Re: Query re Flashguns in the UK

"Woody" <woody@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>Er, I have a Sunpak that is dedicated to my Nikon D70s - and it works 
>perfectly well.


I found one in a Google search.  So yes, they exist.  But they are
very difficult to find in the UK.


>The OP should take care as most dSLRs will only handle 6V or so on the 
>hot shoe contact whereas most flashguns not specifically designed to 
>work with a dSLR can have in excess of 200V on its hot shoe. 


Old wives' tales, I'm sorry to say.  It is many years since any newly
manufactured flashgun had a trigger voltage greater than 6V.  At least
20 years, I should think.