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.