Can Old flash damage New DSLR

[muscin]

Hi, I heard that some old flash designed for SLR draw more current and not suitable for DSLR.
I got this flash with me, not sure if I can use it on my KX.

 

[darrrrrrrrrr]

it's the trigger voltage, not current. anyway, you can try to find the info online, but it's not really definitive, so i suggest you measure it yourself or just not risk it. or get one of those wireless triggers since the flash is a manual flash anyway.

 

[catchlights]

Hi, I heard that some old flash designed for SLR draw more current and not suitable for DSLR.
I got this flash with me, not sure if I can use it on my KX.

is not in the list here, Photo Strobe Trigger Voltages, but the same question been ask before. Flash voltage?

my advice, ditch the flash.

 

[fengwei]

is not in the list here, Photo Strobe Trigger Voltages, but the same question been ask before. Flash voltage?

my advice, ditch the flash.

my advice, get a film KX camera to match w/ the flash

 

[catchlights]

my advice, get a film KX camera to match w/ the flash

lol, that's right, old manual camera will not worry about get fried by the high trigger voltage.

 

[muscin]

I'll do the read up on the triggering voltage and see what's next.
Thank you guys

 

[liveevil]

http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t420373-achiever-828-flash-for-300d-no-good.html

 

[muscin]

http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t420373-achiever-828-flash-for-300d-no-good.html

Yes I measured, it's around 270V :bigeyes:
I guess if I want to use it I'll get a wireless trigger as suggested by Darren

 

[darrrrrrrrrr]

or this

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/245292-REG/Wein_W990560_Safe_Sync_Hot_Shoe_to.html