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* Sunpak 383 (and virtually identical models) |
* Sunpak 383 (and virtually identical models) |
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* Vivitar 283 (cheap and powerful, but dont stick it on your camera's hotshoe!!!) |
* Vivitar 283 (cheap and powerful, but dont stick it on your camera's hotshoe!!!) |
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| − | * Vivitar 285 (cheap and powerful) |
+ | * Vivitar 285 (cheap and powerful, but also dangerous to digitals due to high trigger voltage) |
| + | * Vivitar 285HV (cheap, powerful, safe for digital cameras) |
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| + | * Sunpak 422D (Very inexpensive nowadays, swivel/tilt head, safe trigger voltage) |
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Please add more flashguns and more features. |
Please add more flashguns and more features. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 18:18, 9 April 2009
This is a list of flashguns that work well used off camera, often with other flashguns of same or different make and model.
Features to look for
- Manual setting
- Manual power settings down to 1/32 or 1/64, or 1/16 in a pinch
- PC cord terminal
- Internal slave
- CLS system capabilities (especially if used with TTL features)
- Doesn't fall asleep - power save mode can be irritating if it can't be turned off in manual
Features that can be problematic
- Power save mode
- High trigger voltage - some modern DSLR's can be damaged.
- Automatic zoom feature
Strobist friendly flashgun models
- Nikon SB900, SB800, SB600 (compatible with latest CLS)
- Nikon SB26 etc - used manually
- Sunpak 383 (and virtually identical models)
- Vivitar 283 (cheap and powerful, but dont stick it on your camera's hotshoe!!!)
- Vivitar 285 (cheap and powerful, but also dangerous to digitals due to high trigger voltage)
- Vivitar 285HV (cheap, powerful, safe for digital cameras)
- Sunpak 422D (Very inexpensive nowadays, swivel/tilt head, safe trigger voltage)
Please add more flashguns and more features.