Mamiya 7 w/ Vivitar Auto 215

Brae Hunziker

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Hi there, I am wondering if anyone knows if it is safe to use a Vivitar Auto 215 flash on a Mamiya 7? I heard that old Vivitar flashes can fry the electronics on cameras sometimes. The manual to the flash is below. Thanks!

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There are devices that attach to the hot shoe on the Mamiya 7 that reduce the voltage to within safe limits , had one on mine .
Suffering from a brainfart right now and can't remember the name of the manufacturer . But they do exit and I used it with the
Vivitar 283 flashes I have . Peter
 

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Wein SafeSynch - but I don't know that they are still being made.
 

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The device is made by the Wein company . Whew , glad to rid myself of that brainfart . Peter
I see you beat me to it !
 

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Not to worry-- if something bad happens to your current Mamiya 7, you can just pick up another one for about $2,000.
 
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