;Adapting a SunPak auto 622 pro to a Canon T3: Is there a module to adapt a SunPak Auto622 Pro to my Canon T3?

boncrayon

Is there a module to adapt a SunPak Auto622 Pro to my Canon T3?

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

To my understanding, this 30-year old speedlight is wired to connect with a film camera via a "PC cord". I do not know of a current digital camera with such a connection, nor an adapter to directly connect the two. Many current owners use this speedlight as an off-camera slave, triggered by camera pop-up flash, or a modern speedlight: http://www.lightandmatter.org/2009/equipment-reviews/flash-reviews-for-strobists/sunpak-622-pro-system-review-for-strobists

sbschippers Loc: Baltimore MD

Many DSLR cameras have a pc connection for use with studio strobes. If yours does not get one of these. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=hot+shoe+with+pc+connection&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

You most likely will not have any TTL capability so you will have to set aperture and shutter speed manually, just like in the old days.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

boncrayon wrote:

Is there a module to adapt a SunPak Auto622 Pro to my Canon T3?

I'm surprised they don't make flashes like that anymore. They attached firmly, make a good grip for the camera, and put out a huge amount of light. I had the old gray one from the 1970's, and I still have one like yours. If you look at some pictures from the 1960's on up, all the pro photographers had a big flash attached to their cameras.

Another adapter -

http://www.amazon.com/Adorama-Adapter-Single-without-Connecting/dp/B00009R8G3

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

You might want to make sure the trigger voltage isn't going to damage the camera before using it Use a multimeter to measure the trigger voltage... This site lists trigger voltages that users have measured, but better to measure it yourself. Looking at the site, they say "your call" thus it would be best to measure it. You can always get a Wein "Safe Sync" to bring down trigger voltages if you still want to use it (No TTL, you would have to let the flash determine exposure or else do it manually)

http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

boncrayon wrote:

Is there a module to adapt a SunPak Auto622 Pro to my Canon T3?

For the unknown trigger voltage of your SunPak 622, I suggest you should try this Wein safe Sync flash
adapter.http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/245292-REG/Wein_W990560_Safe_Sync_Hot_Shoe_to.html?gclid=CjwKEAjwhbCrBRCO7-e7vuXqiT4SJAB2B5u7Yy_QbNAvUR4kVgtDhQJscUhckUpVTERJxh3Q3HSPlRoC44bw_wcB&_escaped_fragment_=

I use it with my several old flash units. I have the Metz 202, Minox MF35 ST, Asahi-Pentax Super-Lite-II. on my two Nikon DSLR with out problem. With out this device, the high voltage of the unit will burn out the circuitry of the modern digital camera!

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

Nikonian72 wrote:

To my understanding, this 30-year old speedlight is wired to connect with a film camera via a "PC cord". I do not know of a current digital camera with such a connection, nor an adapter to directly connect the two. Many current owners use this speedlight as an off-camera slave, triggered by camera pop-up flash, or a modern speedlight: http://www.lightandmatter.org/2009/equipment-reviews/flash-reviews-for-strobists/sunpak-622-pro-system-review-for-strobists

All the Nikon high-end DSLR has the PC outlet. like the D2 ,D3, D4, D200 D300, D700, D800, even the Df. They also have the AF-ON button compare to the other lower level body.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Nikonian72 wrote:

To my understanding, this 30-year old speedlight is wired to connect with a film camera via a "PC cord". I do not know of a current digital camera with such a connection, nor an adapter to directly connect the two. Many current owners use this speedlight as an off-camera slave, triggered by camera pop-up flash, or a modern speedlight: http://www.lightandmatter.org/2009/equipment-reviews/flash-reviews-for-strobists/sunpak-622-pro-system-review-for-strobists

Some current DSLRs still have PC jacks. But I would not recommend directly connecting such an old Flash to a modern camera. Forget the automation, I'd be concerned over trigger voltage! You might fry your camera. I have an old Metz Strobe and an old Studio Strobe (the big box with cords leading to the flash heads), I would not think of using either now without a RF Remote Flash Trigger system.

DJO

This is what you need:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/83121REG/Paramount_PMHS1S_Household_to_Hot_Shoe.html

I use these even with camera bodies that have a PC connection because they never come loose.

Phocus Loc: Lakeland, Fl

I have that flash and us it on my Nikon D300. Before I did I emailed sunpack about a module for it nothing was available. I was assured by them the trigger voltage was safe. it's all manual but one heck of a flash I think you can shut off street lights with it aimed at the photocell.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Nikon DSLR's can withstand higher trigger voltages than Canon DSLR's from what I have read...

Phocus wrote:

I have that flash and us it on my Nikon D300. Before I did I emailed sunpack about a module for it nothing was available. I was assured by them the trigger voltage was safe. it's all manual but one heck of a flash I think you can shut off street lights with it aimed at the photocell.

BebuLamar

If the sync voltage is OK then use the PC sync socket. On cameras without the PC sync socket I use the Nikon AS-15 on the hot shoe. It provides the PC sync socket. In fact I use it on cameras with the PC socket because I hate to remove the cap and lose it.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Screamin Scott wrote:

Nikon DSLR's can withstand higher trigger voltages than Canon DSLR's from what I have read...

I've read that PC outlets on cameras that are so equipped
can handle more trigger voltage than through the hot shoe.

Some obviously dated material:
"Canon states that the 1D, 20D, 20Da and 5D digital cameras are capable of withstanding trigger voltages
of up to 250 volts when firing flash units with their PC sockets."

I still prefer using a radio trigger. "Look ma! No wires!"

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

GoofyNewfie wrote:

I still prefer using a radio trigger. "Look ma! No wires!"

Damn, I have some and seldom use them. Hell, I still have home made optical triggers I made about 40 years ago...

Leitz Loc: Solms

boncrayon wrote:

Is there a module to adapt a SunPak Auto622 Pro to my Canon T3?

The trigger voltage is 6 Volts.

http://dpanswers.com/roztr/volt_finder.php