283's are still available new, and they are PLENTIFUL on the used market. Be careful though, since there are three distinct generations of 283's and the two earlier generations have 80-90 volts on the PC terminal (later version is 5-6 volts).
I've got 4 working 283's, and one for parts, at home, covering all three generations. And as a side note, the hot shoe is fairly easy to replace should you break it. -Mat On Sat, 6 Nov 2004 23:16:48 -0600, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Pearson" > Subject: Pentax brand flashes with PC Terminal? > > > Are there any Pentax brand flashes that can be used > > with the PC terminal? Or do they all require the 5P > > and other Pentax sync cords? > > > > Does anyone have any other suggestions? I'm leaning > > towards a Vivitar 285HV. > > I'm a big fan of the 283, which is the same as the 285 without the > zoom head. Don't know if it is still available. I had a 285 for many > years, I don't know what became of it. I recall it was a battery hog, > but that as long as it was kept fed, it was a strong workhorse. > The hot shoe on them is a bit frail, so be careful not to bump it > hard. > > William Robb > >
