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    Carrera_c
    22 Mar 2012 - 9:13 PM
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    Got an old Sunpack flashgun laying around, just wondering if anyone knows if it's save to use with a modern camera like the Lumix G3. Just wondering if the voltages may be different and risk damaging the flash or the camera?

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    22 Mar 2012 - 9:18 PM
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    I think the voltage is different and its best not to use them. But I could be wrong.

    User_Removed
    22 Mar 2012 - 9:23 PM
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    Do - please - try the Search facilities.

    This - like so many other questions - gets asked time and time again.

    forestcaver
    22 Mar 2012 - 10:09 PM
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    Use a Wein safe-sync - I do...

    User_Removed
    22 Mar 2012 - 10:10 PM
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    I've known modern cameras to be ruined by old flash guns. Please research toSmile be safe.

    mad-dogs
    23 Mar 2012 - 9:04 AM
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    Flash voltages - http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html

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    User_Removed
    23 Mar 2012 - 10:00 AM
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    Easy way to avoid problems is to get a £10 radio trigger.

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    Carrera_c
    23 Mar 2012 - 1:23 PM
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    Thanks mad-dogs, wasn't on that list but some extra googling and it's apparently 5.5V, from what I can find the G3 requires a low voltage, one website says

    classcams
    1 Apr 2012 - 6:25 PM
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    A high voltage flash is quite safe, if you have a flash socket on your camera for off camera flash. Its only when you use the hotshoe that you are limited to 5 volts. I have a 5D camera that is quite OK to use the external flash socket.

    User_Removed
    1 Apr 2012 - 8:23 PM
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    Quote: A high voltage flash is quite safe, if you have a flash socket on your camera for off camera flash. Its only when you use the hotshoe that you are limited to 5 volts. I have a 5D camera that is quite OK to use the external flash socket.

    I wouldn't risk that. The internal circuitry to the hotshoe is the same as to the flash socket I suspect. Better safe than sorry if you want to avoid frying the electronics of an expensive camera just to save the price of a £9.99 radio trigger.

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    Railcam
    1 Apr 2012 - 9:07 PM
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    I would heed LeftForum's warning. Attaching by a lead to a 3mm socket on the camera is the same as putting it in the hot shoe. Use a radio trigger.

    classcams
    2 Apr 2012 - 8:41 PM
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    Oh yea of little faith, please read the flash section for Canon 5d. I do it all of the time.

    Railcam
    2 Apr 2012 - 9:26 PM
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    Quote: Oh yea of little faith, please read the flash section for Canon 5d. I do it all of the time.

    Sorry. I am a Nikon user eo will butt out.

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