Vivitar DF-283-PEN (VIVDF283P) Flash

Regular Flash, Hot Shoe Mount, Guide Number: 120 @ ISO 100

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Vivitar DF-283 flash for digital SLRs

by flagmarshal, Aug 22, 2010

Pros: price, decent guide numbers Call the corporate office, not tech service. It helped me.

Cons: Unreliable, prone to early death , uncertain sync, manual zoom, does NOT TTL meter correctly.

The Bottom Line: This photographer will steer clear of Vivitar flashes from now on!

Review: I picked this on the basis of its guide number; on Vivitar's assurance that it would met ...

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A lot of flash for the money.

by bkalafut, Dec 8, 2009

Pros: Durable, inexpensive. 137 foot GN at ISO 100. Many accessories. Simple controls.

Cons: Emits loud whistling noise. Odd PC cable.

The Bottom Line: The Vivitar 283 , easy to find on the secondary market is a good flash given its price. Some will miss modern pushbutton features, others will like the simplicity.

Review: Early last month I shot a roll of Ektachrome at the Tucson Day of the Dead parade, mainly through a ...

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Gotta be good for being around this long

by mr_scayf, Dec 17, 2008

Pros: Powerful Cheaply obtainable

Cons: Plastic foot Proprietary PC cord

The Bottom Line: If you like old-school stuff like I do, the Vivitar 283 will suit your needs.

Review: I picked up a second hand Vivitar 283 to use as a fill flash for outdoor shooting with my D1x. One w ...

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Vintage flash can still do the job

by ifga16, Dec 24, 2006

Pros: Accurate and dependable able to take brutal punishment.

Cons: It could use stronger shoe mount and auto-synch settings for newer cameras.

Review: I have used 283s as a professional for over 25 years. They are solid and dependable units that have ...

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the cheap professional flash?

by wilco42, May 27, 2004

Pros: nice, cheap, powerful manual flash

Cons: clunky, non-intuitive manual controls with no pan feature

The Bottom Line: A good cheap slave flash if on the budget, otherwise pass and get something better, you'll thank yourself in the long run.

Review: If you look at reviews for this flash, it seems to be widely recognized as an excellent flash for a ...

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