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$35.00
from Ebay Summary: This Flash works great on my Canon 20d DSLR, alot more power and better red-eye control than the onboard pop-up flash. I usually run this flash in auto mode and the camera in manual. I take a few test shots to set the proper Lens aperature value to get a good exposure reading on the histogram, than shoot away. The flash compensates very well under different lighting and subject brightness to get consistent exposures without fuss(unlike the onboard E-TTL pop-up flash).
The only downside to this flash is it doesn't communicate with the 20d at all even though it is a Canon dedicated flash. All of the Automatic functions are built into the flash so you have to manually tell the flash ISO and to some degree distance info with the 3 auto settings.
This is a great buy for someone who doesn't use flash alot and does not want to spend $170-$400 on a dedicated E-TTL flash or someone who only uses flash in manual mode. Strengths: -Manual and auto modes(unlike some new fangled flashes that just have auto settings only)
-Great exposure consistency from onflash electronics.
-Head tilts up and down and side to side for bounce flash
-The auto mode does not get fooled as easily as the 20d's onboard flash. A white surface will always trick the onboard flash into underexposing calling for exposure compensation. The sunpak gets the same exposures wether the subject is dark, light, or neutral with no fuss.
-Low price Weaknesses: -No communication with modern camera's like Canon 20d
-No off camera ability like the Sunpak 383(which includes PC cord)
-Be careful of voltage output at the hotshoe. The high voltages of older flashes could be a problem with new cameras. My 433D measures just under 4 volts which is under the unofficial 6 volt max. for the EOS line.
- Similar Products Used: -on camera flash
-Just bought a second flash, a Sunpak 383 off ebay to use as the main flash. I will use the 433d as a remote flash, triggered by a remote slave trigger.
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