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Posted 16/02/2009 - 00:16
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Yes, it will work BUT the main problem is the trigger voltage. Old flashes can have very high trigger voltages which may fry the electronics of your camera. There are quite a few old threads on this topic, have a search and read up.
Cheers, Kris.
Cheers, Kris.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 16/02/2009 - 00:19
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I suppose the answer is buy another flashgun
Unless of course your vivitar is some supa-dupa all singing P-TTL unit produced with DSLRs in mind.
Not sure about the 200D but I suspect it will only function fully with a modern gun. You could try using it totally manually of course but then you run the risk of the dreaded "too high a voltage across the contacts scenario"
PS if you want another gun for a 4 pin Pentax Pre-DSLR hotshoe then drop me a PM. I have a Sunpack 888AF Pentax dedicated, you can have for the cost of the postage and a small donation to the charity of your choice.
Unless of course your vivitar is some supa-dupa all singing P-TTL unit produced with DSLRs in mind.
Not sure about the 200D but I suspect it will only function fully with a modern gun. You could try using it totally manually of course but then you run the risk of the dreaded "too high a voltage across the contacts scenario"
PS if you want another gun for a 4 pin Pentax Pre-DSLR hotshoe then drop me a PM. I have a Sunpack 888AF Pentax dedicated, you can have for the cost of the postage and a small donation to the charity of your choice.
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