david_brown1 Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 I have two Bronica bodies (SQ & SQ-A) and I was wondering if they are compatible with older (high trigger voltage) flash units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvin_chao Posted August 25, 2002 Share Posted August 25, 2002 I use a old Vivitar 283 (trigger voltage measured at 230v) with my sq-a and have had no problems. The Bronica's are largely mechanical with no sensitive electronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg Posted August 26, 2002 Share Posted August 26, 2002 High trigger voltage damage is not often easily detectable in mechanical cameras. It can take a long time before the damage can accumulate enough so the x-sync stops working. What can happen is the high voltage can create excessive black carbon build-up or pitting in the sync contact over time resulting in an expensive repair. IMHO it is better to invest in a $30 Wein safe-sync or similar product to avoid potential damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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