Old flash - is it safe?

[Oren]

I've got an old Starblitz 2200BA minitwin flash and wanted to know if I could use it with my EOS 50D.


I googled a bit and found this site: http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html ("http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html)


According to this site, my flash is not safe for use with a Canon EOS camera since it's trigger voltage is 225V, while EOS cameras' max trigger voltage is about 6V.


So I'm certianly not going to mount it on my 50D's hot-shoe, but what if I mount it to something like this: Wein Safe-Sync Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe High Voltage Sync Regulator ("http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/245292-REG/Wein_W990560_Safe_Sync_Hot_Shoe_to.html#features)


Will it be safe? Would you do that?


Also, will it be safe to connect this old flash to the 50D using the PC connector instead of the hot-shoe, or that is not safe just like mounting the old flash to the hot-shoe mount?

[Rodger]

That site is so helpful! I wish I would have stumbled across it a few months earlier when I started using my mom's old Sunpak auto 121c on my 20D. So thats why I recently had to send the 20D to canon for $328 worth of repairs.. dang.


Sorry, Im no help with your question.

[clemmb]

The PC connector has the same voltage rating as the hotshoe. I use the Wein safe-sync to operate my Sunpack 120J with my XTi and 5D. I have used this for a couple of years and have not had any problems.


I love my 120J. The light from a barebulb flash is great. I look forward to the new quantum trio.


Mark