what do you know about vivitar?
1255980
It has been a while since I purchased this unit. I stopped using it as it did not work very well. Very poorly built. I was not happy with the unit and no one seemed to care that I was having problems with it.
1255981
The camera has very short battery life. The pictures and videos show up, but little multicolored dots show up in the footage. The sound quality was kinda scratchy, the hand strap did not adjust properly, and the hand strap was only built to fit certain hand sizes.
430996
This is a Vivitar VIV-FC-NIK Cable for Nikon. The hot shoe's contacting plate and pins are metal.
1028080
Strange issue. It fitted on all my FD lenses, including a Vivitar lense. I recomend you to consult the instructions manual or ask online to the manufacturer.
1904212
Rex:It's a white flash and very noticeable. It will be great if you need the color of the bad guys eyes. Go out and buy a black flash camera
1464100
Check the pin pattern on your hot shoe. Look up the DF383 and check the pin pattern in the advertised picture and make sure it is the corresponding layout. Sometimes the same picture is used for all options, Canon, Nikon, Sony etc. You can double check by going to the Vivitar website an check for Canon option part number to make sure you will order the correct flash. Whatever brand name flash you order, it will work as long as the mount matches and Canon is mentioned. Flash units can have vastly different capabilities, the Vivitar works great for me.
517771
The question isn't as easily answered as I thought it would be. From their appearance to me, I believe the structure of the tubes is metal. They seem heavy enough and they certainly are sturdy. To get a "for sure" answer, you might have to contact Vivitar.
1005148
If it's a Vivitar 300mm T-mount lens it will work nicely. But I think there are/were Vivitar 300mm lenses with fixed mounts, this won't work with them. In general if the lens has an automatic diaphragm it won't work, if it's a preset or just doesn't have a diaphragm (like a mirror lens) this should work fine.
229392
Mine does on XSi. There is one vivitar set that does not but it is clearly stated in the site description. Aperture always works, autofocus works with moderate extension; however, manual focus is more likely to get the result you want. Also, a tripod and live view with magnification helps a lot.
351409
Mine reads Digital Visions HD Japan Optics. Not Vivtar but works fine. Great, actually, for the price.
94751
Don't know what you mean by shoe, if you are to use the Vivitar 285 just plop it on your t3i hot shoe, and fire away, I use a flash 90% of the time shooting f 7.1 or 5.6 on up to 11, and at 1/200 sec, manual mode, start with m on the flash if too bright cut it 1.4 or 1/8 vivitar is perfect all around flash
1367140
I bought both the Vivitar wide angle and the telephoto. I use them with my PadCaster to change the focal length of the iPad. I have been satisfied with both lenses, especially given the price. I have suggested to PadCaster that they design a turret so I can mount both lenses and easily switch between them. No response from them. (They are not Carl Zeiss, Canon, or Nikon quality, but they work for me.)
1920472
I don't know about the Vivitar charger but the Wasabi batteries do not properly register on the Canon Charger and will not fully charge on the Canon charger. Vivitar may be the same issue. Full charge for these Wasabi batteries requires they be charged on Wasabi not Canon charger.
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I use it with my Canon 5D and Canon 7D with no problem. It may have been a problem with flash units made years ago but I haven't experienced any problems with the Vivitar 285 I purchased recently. You can get a hot shoe adaptor to plug in the sync cord that is made to supposedly buffer the flash so it won't fry the camera and I used those with my older 285's.
2212157
Yongnuo customer service and warranty are a joke! Stick with the vivitar if you can. Mine broke after light use. I returned at their request and I still don't have it back after 9 months! They don't even respond to my emails since march!
35342
Hi, I all suggested you use only Nikon flashes, I buyed a Vivitar because the price bud ain't worked, so I pay double.
887429
The EOS M allows you to use EF/EFS/L lenses on the EOS M. That's it. If the Vivitar is compatible with those mentioned then it will work. If it isn't ... then it isn't.
461914
I'm sure it will work for your Nikon, even though i shoot with Canon. I've read that most of Nikon Speedlite Flashes work with and are sometimes prefferred by Canon owners. So that's why I'm sure that this will be ok for your Nikon. Not sure about Vivitar.