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    Anyone help?

    I've dug out an old Sunpak "Auto 22 FD" flash-gun from the old film days, - it works perfectly. Just wondered if it is safe to use with my digital kit?
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    #2
    Re: Anyone help?

    You need to look at the voltage of that old flash. What you can do with that flash is use it with radio remotes as a off camera flash. Using it on your digital kit may fry your digital camera.

    Tom

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      #3
      Re: Anyone help?

      Does that mean some fried 'chips' ....
      [ Canon 1DX ] [ 70-200 f2.8 L is II ] [ 300 f4 L is usm ] [ 50 mm f1.8 II ] [ 24-105 f4 L is ] [ Speedlite 430 ] [Yongnuo 568 ex II flash ] [ Yongnuo flash triggers ] [ Cokin P filters] [ Giottos Silk Road GYTL8384 carbon tripod ] [ Photoshop CS5 ] ... Wish list Canon EF 500 mm f/4 L IS USM.

      Some nice gear, but not much idea ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/123175589@N03/

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        #4
        Re: Anyone help?

        Thanks lads but I don't think I'll risk it; shame though as it's a nice compact little unit for when I don't want to take my 580 II with me.

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          #5
          Re: Anyone help?

          Collywobbles, here's a link which shows the trigger voltages of old flash guns LINK which may help you, scroll down to Sunpack the list is alphabetical
          Peter

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            #6
            Re: Anyone help?

            I have 3 "old" flash guns in very good condition but have never plucked up the courage to try them on my digital cameras. I believe it is better to err on the side of caution and not use them at all. Maybe my grand children will be able to sell them at a good profit in their life time as "rare" antiques.
            Canon 6D; Canon 760D;Canon G15;Canon 40mm f2.8(Pancake);Canon 50mm f1.8(ii); Canon 17mm-40mm f4L;Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM;Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 STM lens;Canon 24mm-105mmf4L IS;Canon 70-300mm f4-f5.6 L IS USM;Kenko 1.4x HD TC;Canon 430EX ii flash;Giottos tripod;Manfretto monopod;Cokin P filters + bits and pieces!

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              #7
              Re: Anyone help?

              Thanks everyone. Have emailed "Sunpak" and have been advised not to use this flash gun with my digital kit as the trigger voltage is 190 volts!!!!

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