Review 4 of 36
Price Paid:
$90.00
from B&H Summary: This flash offers a lot of bang for the buck. I use it on my three Nikon bodies, without any problem. For a close fill flash it is a bit too powerful, but a normal distance to your subject gives you a dead on exposure.
The made in China, and some negative experiences with some other Vivitar products lately scared me off a bit, but I'm happy with that flash like a pig in the mud.
If you miss TTL: Never mind, the auto settings of this flash are as good!
I measured the triggervoltage to be 8 volts, so it only seems to harm Canons. Strengths: Lots of power
With an extension cable for the sensor you can use it off camera
Dirtcheap!
Consistent exposure (better than some "name brand" products)
Very economical on batteries
The battery tray is rather nifty. Have a second one, and changing batteries goes on the fly duing a shooting. Weaknesses: Having the settings scale on the side of the flash bothers me a bit.
I don't trust the plastic shoe much(cries "made in China" too loud), but can be replaced with a metal shoe. Similar Products Used: Sunpak AF 4000Z, Sunpak 622 Super, and smaller Nikon and Metz flashes Customer Service: I guess, when that thing breaks I throw it away ... it has made its money already
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