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Vivitar 285HV Flash Combo for Portrait Photography

The twin flash combo covers the everthing you need basically for outdoor portrait photography:

1. Vivitar 285HV (x2)

Its vari-power of 1/2, 1/4 and 1/16 allows you to easily adjust the light intensity at your wish. Guide number is up to 120-ISO 100ft/ 36-DIN 21m. It has four auto f-stop settings and powerful automatic exposure range up to 70 feet.

Automatic Operation - Vari Sensor Module

This Vivitar 285HV Electronic Flash has a Vari Sensor Module that measures the light reflected from the subject, as well as other reflective surfaces near the subject.

Calculator Dial

The Calculator Dial, though not electronically connected to the flash, is a convenient built-in-guide for determining flash exposures.

Sufficient Light Indicator

The Sufficient Light Indicator will let you know whether the light output is sufficient for a proper exposure before you take a picture.

Zoom and Bounce

You can tilt the flash head at 0°, 45°, 60°, 75° or 90°.

Thyristor Circuit

This energy-saving thyristor circuit of the flash saves excess energy for proper exposure which enables very fast recycling time.

2. Cactus V2s wireless flash transmitter (x1) and V2s receiver (x2)

This wireless slave flash trigger unit triggers other flash units when the transmitter is activated. Several flash units work together helps fill in shadows and improve the evenness of lighting.

Three components are included in this BUY IT NOW package, a transmitter and two receivers. The transmitter is to be attached on the hot shoe of the camera while the receivers are to be attached to external flashes. Each receiver works with one flash. You can use as many flashes as you wish as long as you have enough receivers.

With the wireless flash trigger, you can place the flashes at different angles and distances from the object. This is particularly useful for portrait and product photography. Most importantly, without the need to connect the flash by wire or cable, you can move the flashes to anywhere that produces the best lighting to the object you shoot. Flexibility provides you with the best result.

3. Flash Diffuser (x2) 

Flash units produce a harsh light, even when you use it with the little plastic built-in diffusers / reflector of the flash. To work close to a subject, you might need to soften this light. Two flash diffusers in this BUY IT NOW package (one for each flash) are here to help. Flash diffusers not only diffuse the light, they spread the light as well. It reduces the maximum working distance between your flash and the object. You can use this diffuser simply by fitting it in the flash head direct.

4. Flash Rotate Flash Bracket w/ 90 degree flash rotate (x1)

The U-shaped flash bracket is a perfect assistance in holding the external flash in a certain distance with the camera. This is to prevent the direct flash to be produced by placing the flash unit on the camera's hot shoe. With the help of the bracket, the flash unit could be positioned a bit higher than the camera or the either side of the camera to produce fill flash and bounce flash without the need of an assistance. 



Specifications
  • Vivitar 285HV Portrait flash combo for Digital SLR and prosumer cameras;
  • Package includes Vivitar 285HV (x2), Cactus V2s wireless flash transmitter (x1), Cactus V2s receiver (x2), inflatable flash diffusers (x2) and flash rotate flash bracket (x1);
  • Brand-new, never-used;
  • Vivitar 285HV full manual adjustable flash:
    • Guide Number 120-ISO 100ft/ 36-DIN 21m;
    • Automatic Exposure Range: 3-70 feet;
    • Vari-power: 1/2, 1/4 and 1/16;
    • Multiple f-stop: f/2, 4, 8 and 11;
    • Recycling Time: 10 sec with alkaline batteries;
    • Number of Flashes: 100 with alkaline batteries;
    • With Thyristor battery safe circuit;
    • Color Temperature 6,000º  K;
    • Flash Duration: 
      • Auto - 1/1000 to 1/3000 sec;
      • Manual - 1/1000 sec
    • Zoom flash head: 35mm, 50mm, 105mm, 28mm wide angle diffuser (included);
    • Bounce angle: 0º , 45º , 60º and 90º ;
    • Ready indicator: 3-level LED;
    • With single-pin standard hot shoe;
    • Power source: 4 x AA alkaline batteries (NOT INCLUDED); 
    • Dimensions: 186mm x 97mm x 66mm;
    • Net weight: 423g;
  • V2s Flash trigger and V2s Receiver:
    • Brand: Cactus;
    • 4 channels selectable;<
    • Power Input of Transmitter: 23A 12V L1028 battery;
    • Power Input of Receiver: 4LR44 6V Alkaline CR2 battery;
    • Maximum effective area: 10m (open area without interference);
    • PC sync cable included;
    • Radio working frequency: 433MHz;
    • Net Weight: 78g.
    • Inflatable flash diffuser:
      • Made of plastics.
      • Net Weight: 40g.
        • Flash rotate flash bracket:
          • Flash bracket with 90 degrees flash-rotate feature;
          • Inner dimensions: 17.0cm (width) x 17.5cm (height);
          • Outer dimensions: 20cm (width) x 23cm (height);
          • Weight: 280g;