on sync cords and flash trigger voltages

[monkeyjopaw]

hello,

just a qq. i've read somewhere that flash trigger voltages can damage my camera's circuits. given.

if i use a sync cord instead of my camera's hotshoe, is this trigger voltage still applicable?

 

[catchlights]

hello,

just a qq. i've read somewhere that flash trigger voltages can damage my camera's circuits. given.

if i use a sync cord instead of my camera's hotshoe, is this trigger voltage still applicable?

yes, the flash it is still connected to the camera via sync cord.

anyway, only those old old flash, hotshoe mount flash, hummer flash, studio strobes, manufactured before modern electronic cameras, have high trigger voltage. so if you have a 60's or 70's flash, not sure about it trigger voltage, can just goolgle the trigger voltage of this model to find out.

alternatively, you can use wireless trigger like radio flash trigger.

 

[Dream Merchant]

Check CAREFULLY, about YOUR camera model. Some DSLRs have a triggering limit as low as 6 V!!!