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Vivitar 285

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Model: Vivitar 285vivitar285

User Manual: Vivitar 285 (2.2M PDF)

Guide Number: 120 (ft), 37 (m) (ISO 100, 35mm coverage)

Weight: 450g without batteries

Size: 7 x 3.7 x 2.8 inches

Batteries: 4 AA

Recycle Time: ~  10 seconds

Number of Flashes: ~125 at full power

Flash Durations

  • 1/1000 sec. at 1/1 (full)
  • 1/2000 sec. at 1/2
  • 1/4000 sec. at 1/4
  • 1/8000 sec. at 1/16

Features:

  • 35mm, 50mm and 105mm coverage.  Possible 28mm with the diffuser.
  • flash head doesn't rotate horizontally. 90 degree vertically.

Bottom Line:

Cheap, fast flash durations.  A great flash for starting out with off camera flash.  If you purchase an older 285 (non HV) don't place it on your camera hot shoe (DSLR), you risk frying your body.

 

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