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Rating
Reviewed by: GAC
 (Intermediate)

Review Date
June 10, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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5.00 of 5,
3 votes

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Review 1 of 12

Price Paid:  $72.00 from ebay

Summary:

The perfect travel flash. Light, small and very fast recycle time. Flash guide No. 66 ft @ 100 ISO (I think it's closer to 45). Great fot outdoor portrait flash fill or indoor snaps.

Strengths:

Ease of operation. Long....long battery life. Did I mention small, light and fast? Inexpensive.

Weaknesses:

No head swivel or tilt. No Auto mode..just Manual and TTL.

Similar Products Used:

None this small.

Customer Service:

Not yet.



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Rating
Reviewed by: resedaruss
 (Intermediate)

Review Date
July 24, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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1.00 of 5,
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Review 2 of 12

Price Paid:  $90.00 from Lechmere

Summary:

This is the perfect 2nd flash that I use most of the time. Veeeery small yet more than enough punch for most shooting. You'll forget it's on the hot shoe. The batteries last virtually forever. I've seldom needed my SB-26 with this flash in my bag. The camera manages exposure, so you don't need a lot of features. It's simplicity defined--put it on the hot shoe, turn it on and shoot normally. Later, develop the film and see the great pictures--that's all there is to it.

Strengths:

Cheap, simple and carefree--no wrong settings to worry about. Less complicated than a toaster.

Weaknesses:

Half the guide number of blockbuster flashes--but I seldom need the blockbuster.

Similar Products Used:

SB-26



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Rating
Reviewed by: Visionary
 (Professional)

Review Date
October 3, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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4.75 of 5,
4 votes

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Review 3 of 12

Price Paid:  $150.00 from Photo and Video, Chc

Summary:

This is the perfect small flash. There is almost nothing that can go wrong with it and when you are working in a tricky environment that is exactly what you require. My SB23 is usually left connected to an SC17 sync cord to which I have attached a wrist strap. The flash hangs from my wrist up until the point I am ready to shoot, then in a quick flick of the wrist the unit is in my hand, normally held off to one side to create some modelling on the subject. Velcro around the head of the unit is used to attach polycarbonate diffuser material so that you can use wider lenses as required. This flash is incredibly simple to use and ideal for modifying in simple ways to create images that you would not normally get from an on camera flash of larger propotions. If you get the chance to buy one of these units grab it.

Strengths:

Small, Lightweight, One switch controls all, excellent recyclye time (1.5 seconds typical from full recharge).

Weaknesses:

None.

Similar Products Used:

SB24 / SB25 / SB26 / Metz 45s etc.

Customer Service:

Never had any problems with the unit.



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Rating
Reviewed by: Wilbur Chung
 (Intermediate)

Review Date
May 15, 2001

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

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Review 4 of 12

Price Paid:  $99.00 from TriState

Summary:

A decent fill in flash.

Strengths:

Small and light weight.

Weaknesses:

Covers only up to 35mm and do not comes with a diffuser.
Where's the test flash button?

Similar Products Used:

SB-12 & SB-28

Customer Service:

Not needed



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Rating
Reviewed by: Ken Zeman
 (Intermediate)

Review Date
December 9, 2000

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

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Review 5 of 12

Price Paid:  $59.00 from B & H (used)

Summary:

Perfect for its size...If used for out-doors auto fill flash it perfoms just great.

Strengths:

Size, Light weight

Weaknesses:

no test button

Similar Products Used:

SB15...SB17

Customer Service:

none



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