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I know the vivitar 283 I believe can get up past 100 volts.Be careful with that old vivitar flash. Some older ones can fry the electronics of your camera with their voltage. I would definitely pick up a safe sync to use with it. Just in case.I am using a Canon T2i (550D) and an older Vivitar Flash. (Don't remember the model) I will post some expamples and get the actual flash model tonight when I get home from work.
:gah:..... are you serious????? Thats nuts. Is there any way of finding out if it is compatable. How does the flash fry your camera (just out of curiosity) ... a safe sync.. Not sure what that is. I guess I will have to look it up.
I know Nikon cameras are ok to use with a voltage of 12 volts. Not 100% sure about canon.
A Wein safe sync is a device that takes the voltage down to a safe level.
Wein Safe-Sync Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe (SSHSHS) W990560 - B&H Photo
A little pricey but I always use one when using old flashes on my digital bodies. I dont know how to test the voltage of so I would rather be safe than sorry.
By any chance do you know the model of vivitar flash you are using?
Just realised your from canada as well. Heres the vistek link.
http://www.vistek.ca/store/ProPhoto...wein-safesync-hot-shoe-voltage-regulator.aspx
And Henrys
http://www.henrys.ca/4563-WEIN-SAFE-SYNC-HOTSHOE-HI-VOLT-SYNCH-REG.aspx