Re: Flash trigger voltage & Pentax cameras
Wednesday, August 28, 2002, 3:20:14 AM, Ken wrote: KA> My Sunpak flashes are < 7 volts so that should not be a problem. I am KA> not sure about TTL, but IIRC it doesn't. KA> On Tuesday 27 August 2002 07:41 pm, Mishka wrote: >> Anyone knows if Sunpak 522 can fry LX? I don't have a voltmeter and Hi Mishka, in the most recent Sunpak catalogue, there is no mention of the 522, (it's a handlemount isn't it), there is only 622/622Super (which is the biggerst one with interchangeable flash heads), 555 (which does ttl), and 544 (no ttl). I had the european version of 555 (G4500DX) and it had TTL and low voltage enough (under 6 volts IIRC), so your 522 could be safe. You can see for yourself it its TTL or not - all TTL handlemounts have a two-row 8-pin (? iirc) connector most probably on the underside of the flash head. To this you connect the ttl cable which is connected to a ttl module on the camera. The cable is Ext-11 for the handlemounts. Good light, Frantisek Vlcek
Re: Flash trigger voltage & Pentax cameras
My Sunpak flashes are < 7 volts so that should not be a problem. I am not sure about TTL, but IIRC it doesn't. On Tuesday 27 August 2002 07:41 pm, Mishka wrote: > Anyone knows if Sunpak 522 can fry LX? I don't have a voltmeter and > not willing to experiment... > And if those two can work together peacefully, does it do TTL with > LX? > > Best, > Mishka -- Kenneth Archer, San Antonio, Texas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Flash trigger voltage & Pentax cameras
Anyone knows if Sunpak 522 can fry LX? I don't have a voltmeter and not willing to experiment... And if those two can work together peacefully, does it do TTL with LX? Best, Mishka - Original Message - From: "Simon King" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 8:29 PM Subject: RE: Flash trigger voltage & Pentax cameras > > How and with what do you measure > > [flash voltages].?? > > Simple, put your tongue on the trigger and shoe spring (you may have to > suck), charge up the flash and then guess the voltage before you pass out. > :-) > OK - Not really. I just hung a multimeter over the two terminals once the > flash was charged. > Simon > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, 27 August 2002 9:20 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Flash trigger voltage & Pentax cameras > > > On Tue, 27 Aug 2002 07:16:26 -0400, David Brooks wrote: > > > I cannot answer your question Simon,but have > > one for you.How and with what do you measure > > [flash voltages].?? > > 1) Get a volt meter, or VOM meter (Volts-Ohms-Milliamps). > > 2) Put fresh batteries in your flash and turn it on. > > 3) Put the black lead of the volt meter on the center contact on the > bottom of the flash. > > 4) Touch the red lead to the other contacts on the flash, one at a > time. At least one of them will show a voltage difference. It could > range from a couple of volts to well over 200 volts. > > This voltage is present on the contacts of the flash when the flash is > on and energized. IIRC, the camera dead-shorts these contacts to > trigger the flash. I'm not sure how energy is used on the other > contacts, like TTL, digital, etc. > > TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ > >
RE: Flash trigger voltage & Pentax cameras
> How and with what do you measure > [flash voltages].?? Simple, put your tongue on the trigger and shoe spring (you may have to suck), charge up the flash and then guess the voltage before you pass out. :-) OK - Not really. I just hung a multimeter over the two terminals once the flash was charged. Simon -Original Message- From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 27 August 2002 9:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Flash trigger voltage & Pentax cameras On Tue, 27 Aug 2002 07:16:26 -0400, David Brooks wrote: > I cannot answer your question Simon,but have > one for you.How and with what do you measure > [flash voltages].?? 1) Get a volt meter, or VOM meter (Volts-Ohms-Milliamps). 2) Put fresh batteries in your flash and turn it on. 3) Put the black lead of the volt meter on the center contact on the bottom of the flash. 4) Touch the red lead to the other contacts on the flash, one at a time. At least one of them will show a voltage difference. It could range from a couple of volts to well over 200 volts. This voltage is present on the contacts of the flash when the flash is on and energized. IIRC, the camera dead-shorts these contacts to trigger the flash. I'm not sure how energy is used on the other contacts, like TTL, digital, etc. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
Re: Flash trigger voltage & Pentax cameras
On Tue, 27 Aug 2002 07:16:26 -0400, David Brooks wrote: > I cannot answer your question Simon,but have > one for you.How and with what do you measure > [flash voltages].?? 1) Get a volt meter, or VOM meter (Volts-Ohms-Milliamps). 2) Put fresh batteries in your flash and turn it on. 3) Put the black lead of the volt meter on the center contact on the bottom of the flash. 4) Touch the red lead to the other contacts on the flash, one at a time. At least one of them will show a voltage difference. It could range from a couple of volts to well over 200 volts. This voltage is present on the contacts of the flash when the flash is on and energized. IIRC, the camera dead-shorts these contacts to trigger the flash. I'm not sure how energy is used on the other contacts, like TTL, digital, etc. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
Re: Flash trigger voltage & Pentax cameras
Simon, FWIW I have an older Achiever flash (don't remember the model), GN is 28/meters and I always used it on my Program A (Program +) without problems. This unit must be at least 15 yrs. old. If you're interested I can dig it out and check the model. Ciao, Flavio
Re: Flash trigger voltage & Pentax cameras
I cannot answer your question Simon,but have one for you.How and with what do you measure these amounts.?? Dave Begin Original Message From: Simon King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 07:53:07 +0800 To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" Subject: Flash trigger voltage & Pentax cameras Hi All, On the weekend I bought a flash (Achiever 821TZ) on impulse as I thought I could use it as a backup and/or a slave flash. I thought I'd check the trigger voltage before I put it on either of my cameras (a Program A and a MZ-6/ZX-L) When I checked it was 270v! I was amazed! On my other flash it's only about 4v. There's no way I'm putting it on my MZ-6, but my question is - would the Program A handle the hight voltage? I note that the manual states that flash units from other manufacturers "may damage the electronic systems of your camera" ... At 270v I wouldn't be surprised. Cheers, Simon End Original Message Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail
Flash trigger voltage & Pentax cameras
Hi All, On the weekend I bought a flash (Achiever 821TZ) on impulse as I thought I could use it as a backup and/or a slave flash. I thought I'd check the trigger voltage before I put it on either of my cameras (a Program A and a MZ-6/ZX-L) When I checked it was 270v! I was amazed! On my other flash it's only about 4v. There's no way I'm putting it on my MZ-6, but my question is - would the Program A handle the hight voltage? I note that the manual states that flash units from other manufacturers "may damage the electronic systems of your camera" ... At 270v I wouldn't be surprised. Cheers, Simon
