Not all versions of the 283 have high trigger voltages. Eric Goldstein -- On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 4:01 PM, Don Williams <dwilli10@xxxxxxx> wrote: > At 10:34 AM 12/9/2009, Eric wrote: > > I agree with this. The 285 was bulky and overblown with an emphasis on > useless features rather than sleek performance. A low voltage trigger > 283 is still very much a great ally in the camera bag... > > > Eric Goldstein > > I've had a 283 for 30 years or more and like it's features. In addition to > the wide and narrow beam lenses, it has a remote sensor for off-camera > sensing, the ability to use AC power, and some other features I don't > remember because the accessories are out of sight. > > The only downside is that it has a high voltage trigger which I assume is > not good for my cameras. I understand the later models had a low voltage > sync signal and there is also available, somewhere, an adapter that deals > with this high voltage, high current trigger problem, protecting the sync > contacts. I used it for many years on several cameras before learning that > there was a lower sync current version. > > DAW > > --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list