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Question: Are camera speedlights universal?

I understand that lenses for dSLRs are very proprietary when it comes to companies (ie get a Canon camera and you can’t use Nikkon lenses), but what about speedlights and other flashes? I’d like to start experimenting with off-camera lighting and i’d like to get a strobe that i can use for whatever dSLR i might buy in the coming years.

Answer: In today’s world flash units are as proprietary as lenses. This is due to what’s called TTL and is really a misnomer for “Off Film/Sensor Flash Metering”. Minolta patented TTL back in 1980 and its first application was in the Minolta CLE which was the result of a partnership with Leica. Its next appearance was in the Minolta X-700 which had a line of TTL dedicated flash units such as the 360PX and Auto Macro 80PX.

With an X-700 in Auto Mode (Aperture Preferred) and a 360PX in TTL Mode the flash set the flash sync shutter speed and the camera controlled the flash duration based on the f-stop chosen. So I could confidently use an ISO 160 film and either f5.6 or f11 and bounce off a 12′ white ceiling with perfect results.

The same is true of today’s DSLR’s with TTL and a TTL-dedicated flash.

However, if you are willing to give up TTL, there are flash units that can be used with various DSLR cameras. An excellent choice would be the Vivitar 285HV*. This flash features a Bounce Head as well as a Zoom Head (but no swivel head), has a Guide Number of 120, has 4 Auto f-stops (f2, f4, f8 & f11), has Variable Power (1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/16) and most importantly a Trigger Voltage of ~6V which makes it safe to use on your DSLR. Its fairly simple to use: just set the correct flash sync shutter speed on your camera and then 1) Set the ISO you’re using on the flash and 2) Choose an f-stop based on the distance you’re shooting from by looking at the dial on the side of the flash and set that f-stop on your lens. No TTL compatibility but an excellent flash for less than $100.00 brand new. Add the Wide-Angle panel and your coverage is from 28mm to 105mm. Since the unit doesn’t have a swivel head you’ll probably want to buy a flash bracket that allows the flash to swivel so you can use bounce flash in portrait orientation. Vivitar offered one and still may. Its a left hand grip but quite comfortable to use. You can occasionally find them on eBay.

* If the flash doesn’t say “285HV” DO NOT USE it on your DSLR. The older versions have a very high trigger voltage and may fry the electronics of your DSLR.

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Question: Vivitar 285HV + Elinchrom Skyport Universal Trigger?

Hello out there in the planning study, to some lightning, I want to know If elinchrom can trigger newest Vivitar 285HV, I've seen in a forum that anyone can with the experience with these?

Answer: I am also looking into purchasing some more flashes off camera, the Vivitar is a pretty good place to start with. Here's one I would suggest when searching though. It was specifically designed with strobist in mind. http://www.mpex.com/browse.cfm/4, 12311.html You can also read here a few. http://strobist.blogspot.com/2009/03/manual-flashes-two debut and adoption.html the Vivitar 285HV was a decent manual flash control, but was concerned with quality control in recent times. If you decide you like the Vivitar always even those who buy the exact same thing, what a good thing and a bad thing, the problems with the 285HV are still there with this version. http://www.gadgetinfinity.com/product.php?productid=17195&cat=0&page=1 as for the selection of wireless trigger, it is an excellent choice, and yes, they work with the flash up, good luck.

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