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Jade Noir
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San Antonio, Texas, US
Question:
I looked up the Vivitar 285hv and it seems like they are used for film cameras. Can they be used with a digital as well??
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Eduardo Frances
Posts: 3227
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Apfel Photography wrote:
Sorry, I was responding to the last line about prefering hotshow over studio lighting. I did notice your link. My original comment about the SP lights was on the 1600.
Not sue about the 320 but another thing I am not crazy about on the 1600 is the "high", "medium", "Low" settings. I like having more than three output choices.  no probs.
I agree with you but still there are other options in the market 
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dreslin photography
Posts: 1728
Pensacola, Florida, US
Apfel Photography wrote:
This is the second time today I have seen your avatar and have to say that Brittany is a "Feleclity with a butt" cutie. OK, hijak over. thanks hope to do a regular shoot with her next week sorry about the hijack
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Eduardo Frances
Posts: 3227
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Jade Noir wrote:
Question:
I looked up the Vivitar 285hv and it seems like they are used for film cameras. Can they be used with a digital as well?? If it is the one with the "HV" designation yeap, you can use it.
If it is 285 without the HV designation no.. you would fry your camera.
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Leroy Dickson
Posts: 8239
Flint, Michigan, US
Jade Noir wrote:
Question:
I looked up the Vivitar 285hv and it seems like they are used for film cameras. Can they be used with a digital as well?? Yes. Quite commonly used by "strobist" aficionados.
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Jade Noir
Posts: 7629
San Antonio, Texas, US
Eduardo Frances wrote:
If it is the one with the "HV" designation yeap, you can use it.
If it is 285 without the HV designation no.. you would fry your camera. Ok, cool thanks!
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Gone but not forgotten
Posts: 43
Tampa, Florida, US
I like, and use, Nikon's CLS, as well! It is a great way of using the SB-800s together. I also use other lighting (floods and strobes) but the SB800s are small, light, and HIGHLY portable - and best, they work well together.
When "continuous" shooting is needed, there is no substitute for power and floods or strobes with powerful batteries (i.e. Vagabond system) or plug into outlets, are GREAT!!! With the CLS, you can eat up batteries REAL fast after repeated use - especially in low light situations where more power is needed in each flash output. So it really depends upon your specific needs and requirements for the shoot - IMHO....
Chuck - TBG
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IBX Pete
Posts: 1347
Rockingham, North Carolina, US
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IBX Pete
Posts: 1347
Rockingham, North Carolina, US
Eduardo Frances wrote:
If it is the one with the "HV" designation yeap, you can use it.
If it is 285 without the HV designation no.. you would fry your camera. Only if you put it on your camera. If you use it as a slave it's 100 percent safe.
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DVP Photography
Posts: 2874
Broomfield, Colorado, US
The Nikon CLS system with SB800 and SB600 flash units is awesome!
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Brad Gowan
Posts: 155
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Eduardo Frances wrote:
while the hot shoe strobe solution is good, you may find it limiting depending on what you plan to do, the recycle times are slow, they can't be fired for a long period of time at higher output powers -they lack any sort of cooling mechanism, not even air convection-, etc, etc. TTL wireless method can be expensive in the long run, less light shaping modifiers available, low power output, etc. are they helpful? yes but they aren't an 4x4 solution.
You need to analyze the options you have in order to avoid having to reinvest in your lighting gear -the idea is to add to your gear not to need to change it-, check the pros and the cons of each option and then decide. Agree 100% w/what he said.
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Boho Hobo
Posts: 25351
Santa Barbara, California, US
Jade Noir wrote:
Is there such a thing??
Can you put them together yourself??
I REALLY want some portable lighting for shooting outdoors. The sun.
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Brooklyn Bridge Images
Posts: 13200
Brooklyn, New York, US
Patchouli Nyx wrote:
The sun. Had problems with this setup at night
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Click Hamilton
Posts: 36555
San Diego, California, US
Any available light ![https://www.diddleydot.co.uk/Mr_sun3_copy.jpg]()
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IBX Pete
Posts: 1347
Rockingham, North Carolina, US
DVP Photography wrote:
The Nikon CLS system with SB800 and SB600 flash units is awesome! That they are... but I'm so traditional that I like to know how to do it manually when all the gizmos fail.
And sooner or later they will.
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Boho Hobo
Posts: 25351
Santa Barbara, California, US
Brooklyn Bridge Images wrote:
Had problems with this setup at night
ha!
An extension cord and shop light or a lantern or street light. White bounce of some sort (wall, bounce card).
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Kevin_Connery
Posts: 3307
Fullerton, California, US
Leroy Dickson wrote:
How do you guys find those links.. I never have any luck with MM's searcch. Well, it is listed in the FAQ. That might make it easier to find.
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Lumigraphics
Posts: 32780
Detroit, Michigan, US
I have a pair of Sunpak 622 flashes that work well. Norman makes good portable strobes as well.
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Dark Attitude Photo
Posts: 2829
Rochester, New York, US
I use my 580 speedlights with a canon infrared transmitter on my hotshoe.
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Softlight N Z
Posts: 2
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
For those of you using speedlights or equivalent with slave trigger an additional trick is to use blank developed slide film over your on camera flash, this lets the IR light through but not the visible light so it will trigger your slaves but not allow the front on flash to come through.
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nimai
Posts: 278
Honolulu, Hawaii, US
StephenEastwood wrote:
vivitar 285hv low priced and work very well.
Stephen Eastwood
http://www.StephenEastwood.com Yep, I have three of these and love 'em!
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GK photo
Posts: 31025
Laguna Beach, California, US
you'd be surprised what you can do with the sun, a few home made scrims, a couple plexiglass mirrors, and some cheap reflectors. very surprised!
but "I DO" love my quantum T2 and a big umbrella and my cheapo chinese radio triggers. very useful for outside. and forget guide numbers! this thing is a blow torch!
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Mr Banner
Posts: 85322
Hayward, California, US
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Eduardo Frances
Posts: 3227
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
IBX Pete wrote:
Only if you put it on your camera. If you use it as a slave it's 100 percent safe. the question asked was if it can be used on digital and film, thus the answer
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LEVI TAYLOR
Posts: 147
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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Tommy Torres On2
Posts: 7
New York, New York, US
Jade Noir wrote:
Is there such a thing??
Can you put them together yourself??
I REALLY want some portable lighting for shooting outdoors. You can go to Ebay and Check out the iShoot Portable DC Strobe light. They go for about $299.00 and they work great. The flash tubes last forever and the construction is heavy duty aluminum. No need for a softbox because the strobe comes with a diffuser.
Also, I usually put mine on the tripod along with the portable batteries and you get about 1000 pictures on a single charge. Check it out but also do your home work at what is good for you ok. Good luck.
Tommy
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I'm sure the op figured this out 2+ years ago when this thread was active...
There's a more current thread or 2 (or dozen) that might actually help someone...
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