Can someone post a pic of Sunpak 383 w/ 717?

[lck0925]

Oui?

T

Hi Yehuda,
I was trying to eat breakfast and do a couple of other things at
the same time. I completely confused myself about what I was trying
to achieve with the shot, hence the poor result. (I've got all the
excuses worked out!)

David,
Don't understand me wrong, I made no comment about the quality of
your photo. All I did was to point to a less-known feature for
bouncing the Sunpak.

It's OK, I'm just poking fun at myself!

Would you agree that the 383 isn't really uncomfortably large for
the 717?

Do you use the flash in the hotshoe? I use it on a bracket, and
have no problem with its size.

I must admit that I haven't bought a bracket yet, although I am
aware of the advantages. I am not really spending a lot of time (or
money) on my photography at the moment, as I have an exciting
building project going on, but I will re-assess my equipment and
technique in due course - about time too!

If you wish, you can use the much smaller and lighter Viviter 2000
($16 at Walmart). It's an excellent investment and a great flash.

Is the Vivitar 2000 safe from the trigger voltage point of view?

Have a good weekend,

Yehuda

Take care.
--
David Barker

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T
Sony F717, Canon S110, Sunpak 383 Super

 

[Yehuda Katz]

Is the Vivitar 2000 safe from the trigger voltage point of view?

Worked for me perfectly before I got the Sunpak. Of course it has a weaker output, but enough to shoot a wedding (In shot 2 weddings with it).

Yehuda

 

[Yehuda Katz]

lck0925 wrote:

 

[kfflee158100]

May I know how to dial the flash data into my F717?

You do have to set the ISO setting on the flash to match the
camera's ISO setting, and you need to pick one of the distance
scales and then set the camera's f-stop accordingly. There are
flash units that will do all of this for you, but they cost more.

Brooks,

Just a small remark, if you don't mind.
I would add that the Sunpak 383 is an automatic flash. You dial
only once the flash data into the camera, and the flash/camera
combo will work automatically at all relevant distances, and create
nicely exposed photos.

Best, Yehuda

 

[George Dremeaux]

Yes, there's a good shot of the Promaster there.

Looks to be about the same size as the Sunpak?

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gd_gd, f717

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[Yehuda Katz]

May I know how to dial the flash data into my F717?

You set on the flash the aperture and the ISO. You dial the same numbers into your camera. Done.

Yehuda

 

[Don Sider]

Hi Terry:

Thanks for the link, I just ordered a 383 and in looking at your shots I noticed you have a piece of white card or paper wrapped around the flash head, what is it for and what will it do.

Thanks
Best Regards,
Don

Don't know if you still need it...

http://www.pbase.com/terluk/misc_stuff

Has different angle shots.

T

 

[Daniel Cheung]

Wow.....thanks everyone!!!

Really really appreciated....since I'm thinking of getting it, but locally, I haven't been able to find it yet to try out. I've only been able to get my hands on a Vivitar 2800 and 283....and I don't really like the bulk of the 283. Sounds like the Sunpak falls right in between the 2800 and 283 in terms of size and bulk.

--
Daniel
Sony DSC-F717 w/ Tiffen Sky-1A filter

 

[Daniel Cheung]

Thankyou!
Those are some really nice shots!

Don't know if you still need it...

http://www.pbase.com/terluk/misc_stuff

Has different angle shots.

T

--
Daniel
Sony DSC-F717 w/ Tiffen Sky-1A filter

 

[Don Sider]

Hi Daniel:

I see from your profile you're in Canada, if you can't find the 383 locally, you might try here, this is where I ordered mine from, and they have free shipping.

http://www.vistek.ca/details/detail_over.asp?eCode=148181&Specs=N&Box=N

Best Regards,
Don

Wow.....thanks everyone!!!

Really really appreciated....since I'm thinking of getting it, but
locally, I haven't been able to find it yet to try out. I've only
been able to get my hands on a Vivitar 2800 and 283....and I don't
really like the bulk of the 283. Sounds like the Sunpak falls
right in between the 2800 and 283 in terms of size and bulk.

--
Daniel
Sony DSC-F717 w/ Tiffen Sky-1A filter

 

[kfflee158100]

Oh yes!! So simple!!
Thanks

May I know how to dial the flash data into my F717?

You set on the flash the aperture and the ISO. You dial the same
numbers into your camera. Done.

Yehuda

 

[mitar]

Daniel,

You can try this site in Quebec. You just have to find out their shipping cost.

http://www.photo-co.com/SecureStore/c59948p9608905.2.html

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Mitar

 

[Jose Noway]

Just a generic bracket? I don't know anything about them, but is there something special you have to look for when purchasing one? Also, what is the advantage of a bracket over using the hotshoe?

Can you tilt the Vivitar 2000 flash like you can with the Sunpak?

Thank you!

Nancy

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Do you use the flash in the hotshoe? I use it on a bracket, and
have no problem with its size.
If you wish, you can use the much smaller and lighter Viviter 2000
($16 at Walmart). It's an excellent investment and a great flash.

 

[Jose Noway]

Is that something I need to worry about? What is it?

Nancy

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Is the Vivitar 2000 safe from the trigger voltage point of view?

 

[Jose Noway]

And now it all makes sense.

In other threads, I've seen where people have mentioned carrying an index card around with them to stick onto their flashes. Couldn't figure out how they did it, but with those pictures, I can now see what they meant.

I'm figuring that angling the flash upwards is all well and good, but adding the card bounces some of the light back to the subject, thereby diffusing it a bit? Diffusing is probably the wrong word, but maybe you'll get what I mean anyway.

Nancy

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Hi Terry:

Thanks for the link, I just ordered a 383 and in looking at your
shots I noticed you have a piece of white card or paper wrapped
around the flash head, what is it for and what will it do.

Thanks
Best Regards,
Don

 

[Daniel Cheung]

Thanks Don.....

BUT....$184.95!?

I see from your profile you're in Canada, if you can't find the 383
locally, you might try here, this is where I ordered mine from, and
they have free shipping.

http://www.vistek.ca/details/detail_over.asp?eCode=148181&Specs=N&Box=N

Best Regards,
Don

Wow.....thanks everyone!!!

Really really appreciated....since I'm thinking of getting it, but
locally, I haven't been able to find it yet to try out. I've only
been able to get my hands on a Vivitar 2800 and 283....and I don't
really like the bulk of the 283. Sounds like the Sunpak falls
right in between the 2800 and 283 in terms of size and bulk.

--
Daniel
Sony DSC-F717 w/ Tiffen Sky-1A filter

--
Daniel
Sony DSC-F717 w/ Tiffen Sky-1A filter

 

[David Barker91965]

Hi - I can do no better than to provide this link, which Juli Valley on C@non SLR Talk forum drew to my attention.

http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html

The article seems to be written from the Canon EOS series point of view, but is relevant across the board for electronic cameras, digital or not, if you are even slightly protective about your camera (and who isn't, except those who don't pay for their gear?).

In looking up the link I also looked up the Vivitar 2000, which makes alarming reading... Perhaps, like the Sunpak 383, it's one of those popular models which has evolved over the years, and the only way to be sure is to buy a current model or check with a multimeter?

DB

Nancy

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Is the Vivitar 2000 safe from the trigger voltage point of view?

--
David Barker

 

[Jose Noway]

I really appreciate you taking the time to look up this link when I didn't think to do it for myself. It was awfully nice of you-- I'm make sure to read it right away. Also thanks for the head's up on the Vivitar 2000. Yup, I'm protective of this camera, so I'll be very interested.

Nancy

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http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html

The article seems to be written from the Canon EOS series point of
view, but is relevant across the board for electronic cameras,
digital or not, if you are even slightly protective about your
camera (and who isn't, except those who don't pay for their gear?).

In looking up the link I also looked up the Vivitar 2000, which
makes alarming reading... Perhaps, like the Sunpak 383, it's one of
those popular models which has evolved over the years, and the only
way to be sure is to buy a current model or check with a multimeter?

DB

Nancy

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Is the Vivitar 2000 safe from the trigger voltage point of view?

--
David Barker

 

[Yehuda Katz]

Just a generic bracket? I don't know anything about them, but is
there something special you have to look for when purchasing one?
Also, what is the advantage of a bracket over using the hotshoe?

Hi Nancy,

Any bracket will do, the cheaper the better. Bracket eliminates almost totally red eye effect, creates a nice top-down diagonal shadow on the subject's face, and enables easier carrying of the camera/flash combo.

Can you tilt the Vivitar 2000 flash like you can with the Sunpak?

Yes.

Thank you!

You're welcome.

Nancy

Yehuda

 

[R2D2]

And what cable do you use to connect it?

Thanks,
R2

Just a generic bracket? I don't know anything about them, but is
there something special you have to look for when purchasing one?
Also, what is the advantage of a bracket over using the hotshoe?

Hi Nancy,
Any bracket will do, the cheaper the better. Bracket eliminates
almost totally red eye effect, creates a nice top-down diagonal
shadow on the subject's face, and enables easier carrying of the
camera/flash combo.

Can you tilt the Vivitar 2000 flash like you can with the Sunpak?

Yes.

Thank you!

You're welcome.

Nancy

Yehuda