Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Be careful. A lot of digicams are meant to be used only with low-trigger-voltage flashes, typically <24v. That includes the SF20 and 24 and other relatively recent units. Older flashes like the Vivitars mentioned have trigger voltages upwards of 100v. They work OK with shutters that have mechanical sync contacts, but the newer cameras have electronic circuitry to fire the flash. I use a cheap Sunpak DS20 for fill-flash with my Panasonic LC-1 (aka Digilux-2). Check your R-D1's instructions. Stan Yoder Pittsburgh