Beware of the new reissue 285HV's though: Vivitar in name only, apparently. http://strobist.blogspot.ca/2007/02/return-of-classic.html
Check out the Yongnuo flashes instead. A YN-460 is $78 at Amazon. The YN-560 II is $130 and is equiv to a Pentax AF-540 (a photon bomb) or Nikon SB800 for power. All manual-only, like the 285HV. On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:43 PM, John Sessoms <jsessoms...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > Look for a Vivitar 285HV. New ones are about $90 from B&H and the trigger > voltage is low enough they're even safe to use on a (you should pardon the > expression) Canon DSLR hotshoe. > > It's pretty easy to figure out. > > From: Ann Sanfedele > >> On 2/11/2013 15:58, Walt wrote: >>> >>> Thank you, Ann. :) >>> >>> One of these days, I'm going to invest in a decent flash. I just have a >>> hard time justifying the expense considering how much I dislike using it. >> >> >> I got one mainly to use as bounce flash and really only for photoing >> stuff for ebay. >>> >>> >>> It's something I'll eventually have to get over, I guess. But, I've >>> always preferred shooting in available light and generally lose interest >>> in shooting when flash is required. >>> >>> -- Walt >> >> I don't lose interest in the subject, I just get annoyed I don't yet >> >> have a camera with higher ISO :-) >> >> ann >> >> >>> >>> On 2/11/2013 1:45 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >>>> >>>> The flash shot looks fine... >>>> >>>> steady on, Walt :-) >>>> ann >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/11/2013 03:59, Walt wrote: >>>>> >>>>> So, my latest favorite subject returned tonight for a visit. I asked >>>>> her >>>>> about whether or not she'd be interested in posing for me -- perhaps in >>>>> some motorcycle (ahem, Larry!) shots. Let's just say, after discussing >>>>> the last photo I took of her, she's amenable; I daresay enthusiastic. >>>>> >>>>> I couldn't let her get away without taking another shot tonight. >>>>> Unfortunately, the light was crappy, so I used flash. Here are the >>>>> results: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8463612961/ >>>>> K-5, FA 50/1.4, 1/100 sec, ISO 3200 >>>>> >>>>> I didn't think to pull back the ISO before the shot, but it turned out >>>>> remarkably well in spite of my oversight, I think. >>>>> >>>>> I think I'm really going to enjoy working with this girl (and the K-5). >>>>> >>>>> -- Walt > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
