[Leica] Flash for Digital Rebel

[durling at cox.net (Mike Durling)]

Some flashes have voltages at the synch contacts that exceed what some 
camera's electronics can handle.  Check this site: 
http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html

My V-2800 has 160 volts at the synch contacts.  Since my Nikon D-70 can 
handle 250 volts it works fine.  Of course the Leicas, being mechanical, 
are fine as well.  The EOS cameras seem to only handle 6 volts, so beware.

Mike D

pswango@att.net wrote:
> This is off-topic, but does anyone know if you can use a regular 
> electronic 
> flash (like a Vivitar 2800) on the digital Rebel (original model)?  Or do 
> you 
> have to use their more expensive dedicated flash.  I'm asking on behalf of 
> a 
> friend.
> 
> TIA,  Phil
> 
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