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K-Dub 11-30-2010 03:48 PM
Modifying a Vivitar 283 for manual control of flash output
 
There's so many resources out there, but I have zero experience with electronics/potentiometer...so I'm a little scared to try doing so myself.

Has anyone ever done so? Would .....you like to help me? :D

N.V.M. 11-30-2010 05:07 PM
looks straight forward to me? you just have to connect a variable switch across two wires.

http://www.krebsmicro.com/VIV283/index.html

77civic1200 11-30-2010 05:16 PM
If it helps, I have an extension cable for the front knob if you want it. You pop the front knob off and plug this cable in between, Its so you can control your flash without having to drop the stand down or whatever. It may be useful if you want to cut it up and just use the wires and the one plug end. Keeps it nice, plug and play.

Mananetwork 12-01-2010 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 77civic1200 (Post 7209550)
If it helps, I have an extension cable for the front knob if you want it. You pop the front knob off and plug this cable in between, Its so you can control your flash without having to drop the stand down or whatever. It may be useful if you want to cut it up and just use the wires and the one plug end. Keeps it nice, plug and play.
Where did you get those? I need some!!

77civic1200 12-01-2010 05:53 AM
Some guy gave it to me when I bought something else from him, can't remember what. It only works on the 283 though, and despite the fact that I own one, I've never used it.

Don't you use the 285's Tom?

K-Dub 12-01-2010 11:46 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 77civic1200 (Post 7209550)
If it helps, I have an extension cable for the front knob if you want it. You pop the front knob off and plug this cable in between, Its so you can control your flash without having to drop the stand down or whatever. It may be useful if you want to cut it up and just use the wires and the one plug end. Keeps it nice, plug and play.
sureeee ill take it.

77civic1200 12-02-2010 06:02 AM
Pm me, we can figure out a time to meet up

If anyone else is looking for one, I just noticed this on CL this morning:

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...090565981.html


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