Last post of "flash for the rebel" saga!

[DocFrankenstein]

I am getting vivitar 285 HV for the EOS 300D. It should arrive soon.

I should also look for Wein Safe Sync adapter. Is it this one?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=245292&is=REG

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/items/245292.jpg

Also... do you know how cosistent these flashes are in terms of the shock they give to the camera??? I am bying it used, and it worked ok on the 300D before. Is it gonna be safe just to mount it, or it can still kill the shutter after a few thousands flashes?

Scott Berger where are you? You have PhD in this stuff! :lol:

[rpmx]

Dont know about the Vivitar, but I can tell you that after 3 fried Sunpaks, and 1 burned out Safe Sync, I did not have very good luck running a non Canon flash on my Rebel. I know of one person using the Sunpak on his 10D, which has a PC adaptor that is integral in the camera, but I had no luck using the Hot shoe/PC adaptor. My hot shoe works fine with a 550 Canon flash.

[OviV]

Check this link:

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

Looks like the 285 is borderline. I have an Omnibounce 40D that I use on my DRebel occasionally. I tested the voltage on it and it never seemed to exceel 5.5V. The site claims 6.2V but I have never been able to get a reading that high on mine.

Ovi

[scottbergerphoto]

I can't speak to the reliability or trigger voltage of that flash. That is the correct safe sync to use however. I would'nt use a non Canon dedicated flash without it.
Regards,
Scott

[DocFrankenstein]

Now I've read that you can build your own safe sync for 2-3 bucks :o

http://repairfaq.cis.upenn.edu/Misc/strbfaq.htm#strboaof

Wein Safe sync I'd imagine uses similar mechanism, right? And with 4 bucks, I'd be saving quite a bit of money, considering that in canada the wein sync is about 90USD. :lol: