Built in Flash & Portraits

[andyn]

I've just found that my separate flash is potentially damaging the electronics of my FZ20 through high voltages
(from list at http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html) .
So I'll have to revert to using the built in flash for a while until I get a different one.

In the meantime - is anyone managing to get decent portraits using the built in flash? If so, could they share any tips about how to do it! Thanks in advance.

[propwash]

I've just found that my separate flash is potentially damaging the electronics of my FZ20 through high voltages
(from list at http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html) .
So I'll have to revert to using the built in flash for a while until I get a different one.

You may not have to get another flash. See this thread:

http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1981&highlight=wein

Wein makes an adapter that will reduce your high voltage down to something that will not damage the camera. I haven't tried this, but many people have and claim that it works.

[sgoldste01]

Wein makes an adapter that will reduce your high voltage down to something that will not damage the camera. I haven't tried this, but many people have and claim that it works.
I thought about buying a Wein so that I could use my **old** Vivitar 2500 flash safely on my FZ20. But then I realized I could buy a young (less than 1 year old) used Vivitar 285HV on eBay for $18. So I did that instead.