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Reviewed by: RAENELL CHRISMAN
 (Intermediate)

Review Date
September 5, 2003

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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3.33 of 5,
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Price Paid:  $96.00 from KEN'S CAMERA - GREEL

Summary:

This flash appears to be made very inexpensively, with an expensive price tag. The shoe broke off on mine within under one year. The manufacturer, according to the camera shop, does not warranty the shoe (and neither does the camera shop, for that matter). I know why--they've had lots of experiences with them breaking. Now I'm out $96 for this broken flash, and must purchase another one or get this one repaired for more than half the cost of a new one (which probably won't last very long either). My previous flash was nearly 15 years old before it broke--and I do take care of my equipment.

Weaknesses:

Made with cheap plastic--especially at the shoe (connection) which you would think should be a very durable component, given its use.



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