Safe Sync on cameras - DPChallenge Forums

10/12/2005 10:33:05 PM · #1

I recently got a cheap lighting kit and have been reading bits and pieces about using a Wein Safe Sync for voltage regularity as some lights can actually blow your camera. Is this a common thing or something that doesn't happen very often? I have spoken to a few camera specialists here in Perth (Australia)and none of them have heard of a safe sync at all! The Wein Safe Sync is not available in Australia either!

Message edited by author 2005-10-12 22:33:31.

10/13/2005 12:40:21 AM · #2

hmmm...bumpity bump

petrakka

10/13/2005 01:05:22 AM · #3

i use a safe sync with my d70, i dunno if its necessary but i read some stuff that compelled me to get one. I did stick a Vivitar 285 HV right on the d70 hot shoe once on accident and fired it, nothin bad happened, but i dont wanna try it again. I've use it to hook up to strobotron packs or whatever theyre called, powerful studio light packs and fired my d70 from it with the safe sync, and it was all good. wouldnt do that without it though.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

10/13/2005 01:09:13 AM · #4

Thanks for the info there petrakka! I think it would just give me some peace of mind if I can get my hands on one. I wish I could get hold of one locally!

Can anyone recommend some online photographic stores (besides B&H cause they're closed) who sell these??

danderson107

Canon EOS-30D

10/13/2005 01:40:54 AM · #5

All you have to do is find out the voltage output of your strobe and find out the max voltage your camera can withstand. I beleive the majority of safe syncs are for older higher voltage strobes. I have never used one with my small flash unit. I think my camera is rated like a hundred and something and my flash voltage outputs about 6volts.

Olyuzi

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

10/13/2005 01:41:12 AM · #6

Ritz Camera

The safe sync is useful for old flashes that have high output voltages. Today, flashes are made with very low voltages and most cameras are able to accept them without problem. Eg. Vivitar 283 and 285 models from years ago put out 250 volts+. Now they put out about 6.

10/13/2005 01:49:45 AM · #7

Originally posted by Olyuzi:

The lights I have are a Godox brand from China (yeah I know I know) and the text mentions 12volt trigger voltage so I figure this must be what I'm looking for! I believe my 300D is only supposed to be for 6volts! I should really get a safe sync just to rest my mind!