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Subject: [OM] Re: big vivitar flashes gone?
From: "peninhal" <peninhal@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 13:49:06 -0800
Walt,
    I've been using two 285HV's and one 283 Vivitars for years without a 
hitch.  Only one of the 285's was purchased new.   Many pro's use them 
faithfully because of their reliability.   I've had more reliability 
problems with my much more expensive Nikon SB28.
    Sunpak and Quantum do make great stuff.
("more better"?)

Harold*


<snip>

> For the same money, why wouldn't this be a more better flash, particularly 
> for use with a TLR?
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cxp8g
>
> I've generally been reluctant to buy Vivitar stuff since I never know 
> where it came from or who actually made it, although I've never had any 
> real problems with the stuff I have had.  OTOH, I've got a Sunpak 411 
> that's been mistreated for a quarter of a century that I use with my old 
> Graphic gear and a Quantum Turbo occasionally.  It refuses to malfunction 
> no matter what I do to it.
>
> Walt
>
>
> --
> "Anything more than 500 yards from
> the car just isn't photogenic." -- 
> Edward Weston
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Wayne Culberson" <waynecul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> My son confiscated my bigger flash when he was out for Christmas, so I 
>> need
>> to buy another one to use with my TLR or OM1n. Yes, I have t32 & t20's, 
>> but
>> I just want a bigger simple auto flash as well, and one that can take a 
>> pc
>> sync. I can't seem to find the Vivitar 283 or 285hv flashes listed 
>> anywhere
>> for sale, either at BH or Adorama. I wanted a new one, as otherwise I 
>> don't
>> know if they have the lower trigger voltage. Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I
>> seem to recall Ag bought one quite recently. Have they been discontinued? 
>> Or
>> am I looking in the wrong place?
>>
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