Canon G5 and external flash

Is the Canon G5 compatible with a non-dedicated external flash such as a
Vivitar 283?

D. Grier

"D. Grier" <> wrote in message
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> Is the Canon G5 compatible with a non-dedicated external flash such as a
> Vivitar 283?
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>
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Charlie Fenton

Duh...

The Canon G5 is a CAMERA.
The Vivitar 283 is a FLASH.

They are somewhat different...




"D. Grier" <> wrote in message
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> Is the Canon G5 compatible with a non-dedicated external flash such as a
> Vivitar 283?
>
>
>

Charlie Fenton

What I am asking is can a standard non-dedicated flash unit such as a
Vivitar 283 be used with a digital camera that has a hot shoe such as the
Canon G5. Or do you have to use a Canon dedicated TTL flash unit?

Don


"Charlie Fenton" <123@456.789> wrote in message
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> Duh...
>
> The Canon G5 is a CAMERA.
> The Vivitar 283 is a FLASH.
>
> They are somewhat different...
>
>
>
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> "D. Grier" <> wrote in message
> news:f%kRb.124514$5V2.650377@attbi_s53...
> > Is the Canon G5 compatible with a non-dedicated external flash such as a
> > Vivitar 283?
> >
> >
> >
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>

DG

What I am asking is can a standard non-dedicated flash unit such as a
Vivitar 283 be used with a digital camera that has a hot shoe such as the
Canon G5. Or do you have to use a Canon dedicated TTL flash unit?

Don



"Charlie Fenton" <123@456.789> wrote in message
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> Duh...
>
> The Canon G5 is a CAMERA.
> The Vivitar 283 is a FLASH.
>
> They are somewhat different...
>
>
>
>
> "D. Grier" <> wrote in message
> news:f%kRb.124514$5V2.650377@attbi_s53...
> > Is the Canon G5 compatible with a non-dedicated external flash such as a
> > Vivitar 283?
> >
> >
> >
>
>

DG

"DG" <> wrote in message
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> What I am asking is can a standard non-dedicated flash unit such as a
> Vivitar 283 be used with a digital camera that has a hot shoe such as the
> Canon G5. Or do you have to use a Canon dedicated TTL flash unit?

Shoot with the camera in manual.

No problem.

Make sure the trigger voltage on the flash is 6v or under.

Higher than that would be with a very old 283.

A word to the wise.

Have fun, Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Yes it can easily. But you have to consider making a
couple purchases ... a cheap handle bracket with a
dead shoe, and a hot shoe slave unit. the 283 should
have it's own settings so it will work.
http://www.steves-digicams.com/digi_...ies.html#flash
and you can find cheap slaves at ebay. The slave
senses the camera's flashe and fires the 283 in the
same instant. If you don't want the G5 flash to be
a part of the image, use a piece of *black* exposed
slide film (only) taped over it's flash, it acts as a
filter that allows only infra-red light through it. This
can also fire an array of slave flashes all around you.
http://www.digitalsecrets.net/secrets/flash.html
--
Sincerely,
Alex
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"DG" <> wrote in message news:6rlRb.30237$U%5.204124@attbi_s03...
> What I am asking is can a standard non-dedicated flash unit such as a
> Vivitar 283 be used with a digital camera that has a hot shoe such as the
> Canon G5. Or do you have to use a Canon dedicated TTL flash unit?
>
> Don

AArDvarK

"AArDvarK" <> wrote in message
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> Yes it can easily. But you have to consider making a
> couple purchases ... a cheap handle bracket with a
> dead shoe, and a hot shoe slave unit. the 283 should
> have it's own settings so it will work.
> http://www.steves-digicams.com/digi_...ies.html#flash
> and you can find cheap slaves at ebay. The slave
> senses the camera's flashe and fires the 283 in the
> same instant. If you don't want the G5 flash to be
> a part of the image, use a piece of *black* exposed
> slide film (only) taped over it's flash, it acts as a
> filter that allows only infra-red light through it. This
> can also fire an array of slave flashes all around you.
> http://www.digitalsecrets.net/secrets/flash.html
> --
> Sincerely,
> Alex

A hot shoe slave isn't necessary with the 283. It has an independent auto
mode, which will be triggered by the camera when mounted on the hot shoe.
The internal flash is disabled when a flash is mounted. Obviously, since
the camera does have a hot shoe a handle bracket is not necessary.

Mark

Mark B.

D. Grier wrote:

> Is the Canon G5 compatible with a non-dedicated external flash such as a
> Vivitar 283?

The G5 wants E-TTL.. The Vivitar 283 isn't E-TTL compatible.

If the pin voltage isn't too high, it will probably flash when
you take pictures, but it will flash a full power. Most of your
near to close-up shots will be overexposed.

You should be able to get good results putting the camera in
manual mode and calculating the correct exposure using a guide
number chart. All you'll have to do is set the correct
aperture and shutter speed.

But you can't beat the versatility of a good E-TTL flash.

Jim Townsend

"Jim Townsend" <> wrote in message
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> D. Grier wrote:
>
> > Is the Canon G5 compatible with a non-dedicated external flash such as a
> > Vivitar 283?
>
> The G5 wants E-TTL.. The Vivitar 283 isn't E-TTL compatible.
>
> If the pin voltage isn't too high, it will probably flash when
> you take pictures, but it will flash a full power.

Not if the flash is on an AUTO setting

> Most of your
> near to close-up shots will be overexposed.

Wrong.

Set the ISO on the flash, set the flash to an appropriate AUTO setting, set
the proper f stop on the camera (which is in manual mode) with an
appropriate shutter speed.... and SHOOT!

> You should be able to get good results putting the camera in
> manual mode and calculating the correct exposure using a guide
> number chart. All you'll have to do is set the correct
> aperture and shutter speed.

Why can't the flash be used in AUTO ... the way it was meant to be?

> But you can't beat the versatility of a good E-TTL flash.

The proper exposure can be made with a 283 or an E-TTL flash costing
hundreds more.

Have fun, Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan