Contax TLA 140 Flash Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: Art Codron
(Expert)

Review Date
November 30, 2000

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Review 1 of 3

Price Paid: $150.00 from part of a kit

Summary:

A no frills flash which I love because it is so compact. It would be even better if it had rear curtain sync and easier ways to do fill flash and flash compensation.

Strengths:

Small, compact & well constructed. Flash tube far enough away from lens axis so there is not too much of a red eye problem. Fits in shirt pocket easily.

Weaknesses:

Takes expensive lithium batteries. Fairly low guide number.

Similar Products Used:

Contax TLA200

Customer Service:

n/a

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Rating
Reviewed by: CGC

Review Date
July 19, 2000

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

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5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 2 of 3

Model Reviewed:
TLA 140 Flash

Summary:

Good little flash, but too expensive (@ least when new & bought separately).

Strengths:

Small size, but great power.

Weaknesses:

Cost (look on eBay, etc. instead) & lack of power control.

Similar Products Used:

None

Customer Service:

N/A.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Andy Chiang
(Intermediate)

Review Date
January 31, 2000

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Review 3 of 3

Model Reviewed:
TLA 140 Flash

Summary:

Nice flash, very solidly built, extremely lightweight.
It's a little flash for a lot of money $180. But seems to perform more than sufficient for the G1/G2 system under most conditions.
But with the current Contax G1 kit (body + 35mm len + flash), it is almost given away free ... check out the G1 kit ... take the leap of faith like I did ... my Canon slr is up for sale soon.
3 Stars for price/value if bought seperately
but 4 stars value if part of the G1 kit.

Strengths:

Compact, featherlight weight. Solidly built.

Weaknesses:

None.

Similar Products Used:

Canon, Vivitar

Customer Service:

None. Not needed yet.

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