Re: Query re Flashguns in the UK

"Tony Polson" <docnews2011@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Trev" <trevbowdenAT.dsl.pipex.COM> wrote:
>
>>Tony Polson wrote:
>>> "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.
>>
>>Yes but The Vivitar 283 and 285 date back to the 70's Some batches where
>>over 600 v
>
>
> The OP is talking about buying new

Ummm, not exactly
He's writing about the inability to buy new - and if he see's old he may
buy
old and then regret it.