Braun BVC 370 flash on EOS 350D?

Prometheus · Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 517 Location: Garphyttan, Sweden

I got a flash Braun BVC 370 with my Spotmatic. I wonder if I can use it on my Canon EOS 350D?

I'm new to flashes, so I find it hard to understand everything.
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Jieffe · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject:

It depends of the max trigger voltage that your DSLR can take ...

Your flashgun seems to have about 21 volts (see here : www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html), not very safe, according to the site.
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Jesito · Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 2366 Location: Sitges, (Spain)

I won't use it as is Mattias.
If you're desperate on using that flash, you need only to build a simple adapter to isolate it from the camera. You can use this schematic: (If you need help, please ask):

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Prometheus · Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 517 Location: Garphyttan, Sweden

Thanks for you answers, I forgot to post.

If you can explain further and it's easy maybe I'll give it a try, but I have to admit when I look at the scheme I haven't a clue on what that is Wink

I'm not very handy. Maybe I should just clean out the battery acid and sell it... or use ti with the Spotmatic it came with.

Attila · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 16065 Location: Budapest,Hungary

I use Vivitar 285HV flash after 30 yrs still keep it's value , powerful flash and safe on DSLR. Be careful not all safe exactly 285HV number is important. Available at KEH.com around 80 USD.
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Prometheus · Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 517 Location: Garphyttan, Sweden

Thanks, maybe something to look at in the future Smile

About the Braun and EOS: Some place say EOS 350D can handle up to 250V, other say Canon in general says max 6V.

I also found that there are things like this to protect the camera:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/245292-REG/Wein_W990560_Safe_Sync_Hot_Shoe_to.html
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Prometheus · Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 517 Location: Garphyttan, Sweden

Ok, I'm starting to find pages on this now, I post them here if someone else needs it in the future...

Article that includes an unofficial list of voltage for Canon cameras:
http://www.digitaljournalist.org/issue0703/tech-tips.html

Discussion on Photo.net:
http://photo.net/canon-eos-digital-camera-forum/00KLMR

Well well, I need to clean it from batteryacid anyway.
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