iris_indigo

Certainly not for me!

Back when the Olympus OM-1 and OM-2 were introduced I didn't know there was a danger of high voltage trigger. Basically all the flashes available back then had high trigger voltage.

nk Not what I want to see happens but I think Nikon can recapture the market by introduce a whole new line of FX mirrorless with new lenses. They would have to work o n the EVF though.

t It easier to build something that function like the safesync. Putting a circuit inside the flash isn't that easy I don't think.

Get another Minolta. The IIIf is about the least expensive.

I agree with the OP that if a flash won't work without the safe sync then it's not worth using.

You should be able to use your Vivitar 283 on the F3 without a problem. First if you 283 is of a later version made in China then it has low voltage trigger. Second I have used my F3 with various high voltage flashes like Metz 45CT1 and 60CT2 without problem. Third I verify that the F3 has dry contact and not a solid state switching device. If you buy another flash I would recommend the SB-16 with both the foot A and B. Foot B for all other cameras and foot B would mount on the F3.