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Is it safe to use an eBay radio flash trigger with a flash unit that has a high sync voltage?

  • Yeah... I just got my new Vivitar 283 in the mail yesterday, unfourtianatrly, the sync voltage was a bit higher than expected, at 263v... My camera can handle 250, so I bought it assuming whatever voltage it was would be safe... Anyways... I am now in the market for a radio trigger... Let me first of all say that cost is the major concern, that's why those $20 really got my attention... What I'm wondering is, can these be used with sync voltages this high? I saw the ones on Gadget Infinity, and they look great, but for something that seems to be the same as the eBay o es, a bit expensive... Thx

  • Answer:

    Most of the adds specify the voltage, some don't. It's $20... if you fry one, just get more. I have used Ebay triggers with several old flashes (Minolta, Albinar, and Metz) without issue. The 263V versus the 250 on your camera is not an issue. If you really are worried about sync voltage, Wein makes a device called a "safe sync" that will keep bad old flashes from frying your camera.

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