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Title: Stay away, this is not your father's Vivitar
Review: Vivitar used to be the go-to workhorse for photographers, but no more. Now they are made in China and prone to high failure. The one that I bought 1 year ago made a snapping and crackling sound the other day and then refused to fire after that. Efforts to contact the number on the warranty were fruitless; the company has gone out of business and will not service its flashes. If you really want an old-school Vivi that won't fail, get a 283 made in Japan off of Ebay.
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