https://www.davidkennardphotography.com/blog/863-how-to-dismantle-the-sunpak-auto-170-flash-for-modification.xhtml Photography tips and tutorials from Photographer David Kennard Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:10:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.davidkennardphotography.com/blog/863-how-to-dismantle-the-sunpak-auto-170-flash-for-modification.xhtml#comment-458559 Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:53:04 +0000 https://www.davidkennardphotography.com/blog/?p=863#comment-458559 Interesting project, but as of 2023 the used market such as Ebay is flooded with flash units from the film era that are almost being given away. For a few quid you could probably get one with variable manual and auto modes already, such as a Sunpak 26DX. That Auto 170 probably has a high trigger voltage that could fry a digital camera’s electronics.

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