P3D Re: Vivitar 285 Flash (was Flash, OT)

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Bill Costa - NIS/CIS - University of New Hampshire wrote:
> 
>    John Ohrt <johrt@xxxxxxxx> recently posted:
> 
> >  Speaking of Vivitar 283, I have a 285, which I gather differs in that it
> >  has variable intensity.  I dom't know, since there is no manual, a
> >  factor that reduced the price :-)
> >
> >  Does anyone have experience with a 285?
> 
>     I have one that I bought new many years ago.  The 285 is more powerful
>     than the 283 -- a real flame thrower!  One of my favorite features is
>     that the exposure sensor unplugs from the front for tricky flash work.
>     Vivitar made an accessory cord which allows you to mount the sensor on
>     the camera's hot shoe.  This allows you to place and point the flash
>     anywhere you want (within the length of the coiled cord) and the
>     exposure is still correctly metered because the sensor is located near
>     the camera's film plane, looking where the camera is.  

According to Vivitar at: http://www.vivitarcorp.com the 283 and
285
are rated at the same power and differ only in features. The 283
is also capable of using the remote sensor with the extension
cord. Information on parts or manuals can be had from Vivitar at:
mailto:parts@xxxxxxxxxxx

Bill Stickley


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