D3100 promaster 5600 help

[Blacklungs]

Just got a d3100 and picked up a promaster 5600 flash unit for $15 and without thinking tossed it on and used it. seemed to work fine but im worried about the volts. Anyone know if its safe to use on my d3100? thanks.

[scootermcq]

No clue, but you could measure the voltage across the pins with a multimeter

[Blacklungs]

will have to see if I can find someone who owns such a thing, besides that can anyone tell me from basic knowledge of cameras? Again, I'm new to photography and am pretty alone when it comes to the hobby. http://www.promaster.com/Instruction...onic_Flash.pdf is the flash manual perhaps someone not as ignorant as myself can see if that will be ok on a Nikon D3100. Thanks for any help.
-Blacklungs

[Blacklungs]

Anyone? I'm asking around for a volt meter but no one owns one, read the nikon d3100 can take 250v? anyone lol

[Almond.Butterscotch]

Call around to a local college or university. Any physics or engineering program worth a hundredth of its weight in feathers should have a good many.

[LoveDSLR]

According to "http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html", all the Promaster 5xxx (5600 not listed) flashes are safe.

[Blacklungs]

Being ignorant I had used it a lot the first day I got it when i saw it all matched up lol, and i was told that if were to do dmg it would be done so im assuming its safe but still not risking it till im 100% haha. THanks for looking that up. If anyone can answer this question I will love you forever and even father your first son.

[Almond.Butterscotch]

Originally Posted by Blacklungs

If anyone can answer this question I will love you forever and even father your first son.

That's a bit excessive.

[Blacklungs]

are you making a joke or scolding me? not to be rude.

[Almond.Butterscotch]

Originally Posted by Blacklungs

are you making a joke or scolding me? not to be rude.

umm... yes.


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