From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!uwvax!jon
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Title: Re: Vivitar 285 questions. - (nf)
Article-I.D.: uwvax.410
Posted: Mon Jun  7 10:55:40 1982
Received: Tue Jun  8 01:11:01 1982
References: utah-gr.437

Also make sure that your cheaper units are designed to withstand NiCads.
Seems that dry cells have a large drop-off in current at high loads;
some units are designed with that in mind. NiCads don't drop off
nearly as much, and might fry your flash.  Use NiCads only if the manual
says you can.