Konica Minolta 5200i Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: S Lourens
(Professional)

Review Date
January 7, 2001

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 1 of 2

Price Paid: $100.00 from 2nd hand

Summary:

Very good flash. Basically one of the two best flashes for the Dynax/Maxxum range. Easy to use and very nice design. LCD is large with large characters and bright nightlight.

Strengths:

Swivel head that goes right around in any direction. Very powerfull and makes good use of battery power. Multi flash is a dream and fires all night and day till batteries go flat. TTL metering is the best I have worked with.

Weaknesses:

Weak hotshoe connection that is not as sturdy as Canon or Nikon. Only meant for Dynax/Maxxum range of cameras

Similar Products Used:

Canon 430 EZ and 540 EZ
Nikon SB 20 Speedlight

Customer Service:

Don't know, never needed to service it

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Rating
Reviewed by: Markus Leibbrandt
(Intermediate)

Review Date
January 5, 2000

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Review 2 of 2

Model Reviewed:
5200i

Summary:

Flash is very easy to operate and very reliable.

Strengths:

LCD display showing distance for lighting;
variable power settings.

Weaknesses:

Weak power for multi-bursts; f-stop fluctuates when using zoom lenses (lens 50mm).

Similar Products Used:

None.

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