Price, power, exposure accuracy, low trigger voltage.

Optional battery pack costs more than flash.

Purcahsed to suppliment my handle-mount flash. Very accurate exposure in auto mode. Costs at least $100 less than dedicated models. Really has the power to cover distance when needed or when using a diffuser. Battery life & recycle time OK. Optional battery pack costs more than the flash! A great performer for the price. Low trigger voltage so it works well with today's digital SLR's. Non-dedcated allows flash to be used on a variety of camera models with no compromise in performance. Powerful enough for pro use, simple operation for the occasional photographer.

Reasonably priced. Excellent power. Very reliable. Compact.

I wish it had another auto f stop. I cannot find any weaknesses.

Most probably one of the best flash available. Mine never failed to perform like a champ.

Customer Service

I doubt it if I ever need it. Yes, this is a very good flash.

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Nikon SB-25 (in my experience a total disaster) Sunpak 544.

Good power to weight ratio; manual ratios down to one eigth; three auto F: stops; three way bounce head (put an Omni-Bounce on it for softer, nearly shadowless indoor flash shots.)

Won't carry my camera bag, won't survive a fall from the G.G. bridge, won't make ugly subjects beautiful; other than those, none. :^)

What a neet little flash unit. Have used it as a backlight and fill flash, triggered by my Metz 45CL4 at countless weddings. It's a compact, grab and go flash when TTL flash isn't needed, like when shooting with a Canon F1, and some fill light outdoors would be beneficial...and indoors for friendly, informal shooting when I'd rather be part of the group, than "Mr. Photographer" with that intimidating, monster-sized pro-rig."

Customer Service

Not needed yet after 12 years.

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Metz, Vivitar, Toshiba

Small size. Bounce and swivel. Easy to read distance scale. Controls are easy to use. Can be set to show meters or feet on distance scale.

None

Great flash for the money. Auto-tryister settings are sufficient for most work. GN of 120 makes it as powerful as many of the more expensive, TTL flashes. Low voltage for this type of flash so can be used on cameras like my EOS ELAN II. Sunpak's 383 flash is superior to the Vivitar 283 and 285 series

Customer Service

Outstanding support from Allen's camera. Best photography store in the Philadelphia area. (No this is not a paid advertisement and I do not work there!)

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Vivitar 285. Also used Sunpak 522 and 544 auto-trysister, handle mount flashes.

Cheap, durable, reliable, simple. Three auto modes should be enough for anyone (f2, f4, f8 at ISO 100). Best part is that the flash is always ready, there is no BS "auto-off" function to screw you over.

None.

The perfect non-TTL shoemount flash. Intuitive sliding switches, easy to use. The only thing I had to consult the manual for was the one-time adjustment from feet to meters. Decent power and accurate exposures. Three auto modes. Bounce AND swivel head. Doesn't turn off until you purposely switch it off (unlike that doggone "auto-off" Vivitar 2800 I had before this, that kept shutting itself off at the worst possible moments). For even more versatility get the FK-1 color gel set (which requires Holder/Adapter 12), listed under flash accessories at B&H.

Customer Service

Haven't tried yet.

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Vivitar 2800 (returned), Nikon SB-28/SB-28DX

Powerful. Flexible. Bounce plus swivel.
Accurate exposure.

Not TTL

When you need power, this flash does the job.

Customer Service

Not needed

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Sunpak 122
Pentax AF220

Best value available when it comes to flashes. Excellent features, excellent coverage, very low price.

one more auto setting would be nice. long recyling period.

If your looking for a cheap professional quality flash, this is the one.

Customer Service

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Nikon SB-28
Vivitar 283

Great flash for the money. Nice array of features and good flash coverage. Simple to use with all type of SLR's

None yet

Great feature to cost ratio. Good Value

Customer Service

Never had to call

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Canon Speedlite 430EZ
Canon Speedlite 380EX

Very powerful. Very good flash for the money. It has swivel head and allows you to turn both vertically and horizontally, that was the main reason I bought this and not Vivitar 285.

None yet. I use a fully mechanical camera (nikon FM2n) so non-TTL is not a problem with me.

This is a very good flash. It has strong power (GN120) and great distance for this price (70 bucks).

Customer Service

None needed

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None

Powerful, versatile, simple to operate. Tilts & swivels, has provisions for battery pack and pc cord for off-camera operation.

No TTL for newer cameras, not an issue for older ones though.

Think of this lens as a better version of a Vivitar 283. It has all of the features of the 283, PLUS it has variable power settings on manual built in(you have to buy a seperate module on the 283 for that), bounces AND swivels, (283 only bounces)and has a wider ISO range than the 283. I've had mine for over 10 years, used it hard, and it still performs like new.

Customer Service

Quick, reasonable.

Similar Products Used:

Other sunpak unit(so long ago I cant recall the model number),Vivitar 283, Promaster 7000M, Nikon SB25