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from Gift from friend Summary: A nice external flash. So far, I haven't had any real problems, when on a Pentax *ist D. My camera's own built-in flash was dead before I acquired it... so can't comment on comparisions between the two flashes.
Reloading time is a little slow -- but if you reload, then turn the flash off, it will be all ready and charged when it is turned on agin (within several minutes).
I would probably reccomend this flash, works well enough and its current going price is very affordable (about $20-50USD). Not sure if it will work with newer camera models, though. Strengths: • Quite powerful, and uses AA batteries.
• Great battery life, even with alkaline AAs.
• Relatively compact and lightweight.
• Light output stays absolutely constant throughout battery life.
• Small string in battery compartment makes extracting/inserting batteries easy (pull the string).
• Option to have rear LCD display backlit.
• Few controls/buttons mean easy-to-learn.
• When in the camera's burst mode, the flash will also fire 'bursts'.
• Clips securely on to the camera's hotshoe, and has a clip which can be tightened. Weaknesses: • No bounce feature on flash head.
• No swiveling feature on flash head.
• Loud sound when turned on and also while recharging.
• Exposures are sometimes over-exposed and washed out. Similar Products Used: • No other external flashes. Customer Service: n/a
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