Vintage Vivitar 2800 Auto Thyristor shoe-mount flash. This unit MAY NOT BE WORKING / FOR PARTS OR REPAIR. When opened, the battery compartment had very old cells and shows heavy corrosion on the contacts (see close-ups). I did not attempt cleaning or powering it on. Sold AS-IS for repair, restoration, or parts.
What’s included
Vivitar 2800 flash body (tilt head marked 0/45/60/75/90, locking foot, PC sync lead)
Color filter set (red, yellow, blue) and wide-angle diffuser panel
Original box (storage wear/writing) and manuals/paperwork
Known condition issues
Battery compartment corrosion/oxidation from old batteries
Untested; no guarantee of functionality; may have additional issues internally
Exterior shows light wear from storage; accessories look clean
Specs (for reference)
Guide Number (ISO 100): 80 ft / 24 m
Auto thyristor exposure (red/blue ranges) + M manual mode
Standard hot shoe + PC sync; uses 4×AA batteries (not included)
Compatibility note
Center-pin hot shoe; intended for film SLRs and manual use.
Older flashes can have high trigger voltage—use a safe-sync/radio trigger or for parts only.
Sold AS-IS / no returns due to condition. Please review photos carefully.
Vivitar 2800, vintage speedlight, shoe mount flash, parts repair, auto thyristor, bounce flash, PC sync, wide angle diffuser, color filters