Hi Rich,

Nice shot!

Can you check the synch voltage on the connector pins. Some of the older flashes that where designed for the old film camera can pop a DSLR. I forget which models had synch voltages in the 150-300V range.

if that is the vivitar 580, then you can grab an extention cord for that synch cable. I broke down and bought a wireless trigger/receiver setup for my lights. Now I don't have to worry about tripping over cords when I am shooting.

I can wirelesssly synch my Pentax AF360FGZ. I am saving my pennies for another one, or maybe the next model up.

(That ole Rule two for women, really cuts into a guys play money).