Vivitar DF-283-PEN Flash

Vivitar DF-283-PEN Flash

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  • Mount Type: Hot Shoe Mount
  • Flash Type: Regular Flash
  • Weight: 13.5 oz.
  • Guide Number: 120 @ ISO 100
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Vivitar DF-283-PEN Flash

The Vivitar 283 electronic flash features bounce flash for softer, more professional-quality lighting. The Auto Thyristor circuitry has a fast recycle time and a high number of flashes per set of batteries. Additional features include autocheck, a sufficient-light indicator, and an illuminated calculator dial. The flash runs on 4 AA batteries or an optional SB-4 110-volt AC adapter.

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Gotta be good for being around this long

bymr_scayf Dec 17, 2008
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Pros Powerful<br>Cheaply obtainable
Cons Plastic foot<br>Proprietary PC cord
Recommended it? Yes

I picked up a second hand Vivitar 283 to use as a fill flash for outdoor shooting with my D1x. One word of coution about these units: older ones can (and probably will) fry your digital camera with sync voltages that can reach upwards of 400 volts. These older units are Japanese made; newer units... Read full review »

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the cheap professional flash?

bywilco42 May 27, 2004
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Pros nice, cheap, powerful manual flash
Cons clunky, non-intuitive manual controls with no pan feature
Recommended it? Yes

If you look at reviews for this flash, it seems to be widely recognized as an excellent flash for a bargain of a price. This is Vivitar's lowest model flash that has manual controls and as such, many people are grabbing it up as a cheap flash compared to their camera manufacturer's counterparts... Read full review »

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A lot of flash for the money.

bybkalafut Dec 7, 2009
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Pros Durable, inexpensive.  137 foot GN at ISO 100.  Many accessories. Simple...
Cons Emits loud whistling noise.  Odd PC cable.
Recommended it? Yes

Early last month I shot a roll of Ektachrome at the Tucson Day of the Dead parade, mainly through a 135 mm f/2.8 "teleportrait" prime lens, from roughly fifty feet away from the subjects.  Atop my old Canon TLb-1's accessory shoe was a Vivitar 283, a high-end amateur/low-end professional auto... Read full review »

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Vivitar DF283 Digital TTL Shoe Mount Bounce / Zoom / Swivel Auto-Focus Flash for Olympus TTL, Guide Number 42m (137')

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Vivitar Df-283 Bounce Zoom Flash For Panasonic Digital Slr Cameras

FLASH IS COMPATIBLE WITH ALL PANASONIC MODELS Bounce Zoom Swivel DSLR AF Flash for Panasonic The Vivitar DF-283 AF Bounce Zoom Flash is a fully automatic, system-dedicated shoe mount flash, featuring full TTL flash support for digital SLR cameras. Although it is an economical and simple to use flash, it still provides some extra features like bounce & swivel and a manual zoom head. Features: Red focus assist beam for low light focusing Automatic shutter speed setting Flash readiness indication Front and rear curtain synchronization Power saving function Technical Specifications Guide Number: ISO 100 - 42(m) / 138(ft) at 85mm position Flash Head 28-35-50-85mm Bounce Angle 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90° Swivel Angle Right 0°-90°, Left 0°-180° Power Source 4 x AA batteries Flash Duration 1/500-1/30000sec Recycling Time 0.3-7sec. Dimensions 9.00"x4.75"x3.0"

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Vivitar Df-283 Bounce Zoom Flash For Sony + Aa/aaa Battery Charger

FLASH IS COMPATIBLE WITH ALL SONY MODELS Bounce Zoom Swivel DSLR AF Flash for Sony The Vivitar DF-283 AF Bounce Zoom Flash is a fully automatic, system-dedicated shoe mount flash, featuring full TTL flash support for digital SLR cameras. Although it is an economical and simple to use flash, it still provides some extra features like bounce swivel and a manual zoom head. Features : Red focus assist beam for low light focusing Automatic shutter speed setting Flash readiness indication

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN VIVDF283P

Key Features

Mount Type Hot Shoe Mount
Flash Type Regular Flash
Weight 13.5 oz.
Guide Number 120 @ ISO 100

Other Features

Min. Recycle Time 11 Seconds
Power Source 4 x AA Batteries
Bounce With Bounce
Brand Vivitar
TTL Metering Without TTL Metering

Miscellaneous

UPC 681066980743
Product ID 21807636

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