Review 1 of 13
Price Paid:
$70.00
from Netherlands Summary: With its low price and light weight, this is a great bang around everywhere flash.
A lot of power, and very good eposure. Used with a mini softbox, you loose about 2 stops, but it gives you a very soft light without bouncing.
The 1/16 setting is great for triggering monolites without disturbing your light setup too much.
Autozoom works great, second curtain flash is nice.
I use it on 3 Nikon bodies (F90, FM2, CP 5700) without any problems. If you are afraid about your camera, get a Wein Save Sync.
This flash is relabeled (and cheaper) version of the Metz MZ40. Strengths: Dirtcheap!
Lots of power
For that price a terrific build quality (besides the battery door) Weaknesses: Goes through batteries rather fast.
Battery door flimsy (but it survived 5 years of harsh conditions and duct tape is the photographer's best friend)
Would have wanted more manual settings. Similar Products Used: Vivitar 285HV (great flash for the money), Sunpak 622 Super (wow!, some smaller Nikon and Metz flashes. Customer Service: That thing is seven years old and has seen a big part of the world. I doubt it'll ever see a repair shop if it breaks.
|