film vs digital flash

Steve_skiSteve_ski Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
edited July 15, 2007 in Accessories
I read somewhere (I surf alot to find digital photography info) that a film camera flash unit fires at a different voltage signal. I also remember that it said that this could damage either the flash or digital camera (I don't remember which). Can any one shed any light on this subject?

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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2007
    yes, a flash unit made for older film cameras can damage digital cameras. Verify that the flash unit you are looking at is compatible before using it..
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2007
    There is also a tigger unit ( that goes between the flash and camer pc connection or shoe) that will protect the camera...cannot remember what its name is but think it is made by Wein.........
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  • Shane422Shane422 Registered Users Posts: 460 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2007
    Safe Sync
    It is the Wein Safe Sync unit (~$50)
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2007
    Shane422 wrote:
    It is the Wein Safe Sync unit (~$50)

    YEAG that's it!!thumb.gif thanx shanethumb.gif
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  • Steve_skiSteve_ski Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited July 15, 2007
    Thank you very much for your replies.
    I was wanting to use a flash I have from my days with film cameras, but, it looks like I would be better off buying another.
    $50 puts me almost halfway to a new digital Nikon flash (I use a Nikon D40 camera). Thanks again.
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