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Vivitar 283 and 285 returns!

Hmm Not a word on the Vivitar 285HV as far as I can see. So is it only rumours or have we solid info??
The strobist blog states that the trigger voltage on the 285HV is 6V so can anyone confirm or reject this info. I aint gonna buy one to find out myself
Cheers
Søren
 
that link I put up, had it at 12 volts--check to see, there's a bunch there about the 285.
 


No, actually there was a note about the 285HV on the chart. I noted it b/c my own 285 is the HV model. Here's what it said--the note, not the original chart:

"Alan Latafat Correa checked with Vivitar and they clarified: The 285HV has a voltage of 12V. The 285 has a voltage of 350V. Hope this helps you. (Thanks Alan!)"

In the past, I have used my own 285HV with a Canon ElanIIe a few times and did not have a problem. But according to the original chart, the plain 285 has a "your call" rating. So it would be important in buying a 285 to know whether one was getting a "285" or a "285HV." At least that's my own understanding from all of this.
 

Argh help I'm going blind. Auch sorry see it now. Thats disturbing.
Cheers
Søren
 
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