Sunpak 4000AF Flash Flashes
Sunpak 4000AF Flash Flashes
USER REVIEWS
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[May 30, 2005]
beatsme
Intermediate
Strength:
Dirtcheap! Lots of power For that price a terrific build quality (besides the battery door)
Weakness:
Goes through batteries rather fast. Battery door flimsy (but it survived 5 years of harsh conditions and duct tape is the photographer's best friend) Would have wanted more manual settings. With its low price and light weight, this is a great bang around everywhere flash. A lot of power, and very good eposure. Used with a mini softbox, you loose about 2 stops, but it gives you a very soft light without bouncing. The 1/16 setting is great for triggering monolites without disturbing your light setup too much. Autozoom works great, second curtain flash is nice. I use it on 3 Nikon bodies (F90, FM2, CP 5700) without any problems. If you are afraid about your camera, get a Wein Save Sync. This flash is relabeled (and cheaper) version of the Metz MZ40. Customer Service That thing is seven years old and has seen a big part of the world. I doubt it'll ever see a repair shop if it breaks. Similar Products Used: Vivitar 285HV (great flash for the money), Sunpak 622 Super (wow!, some smaller Nikon and Metz flashes. |
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[Mar 18, 2003]
Mike2000
Intermediate
Strength:
- Good power - LCD backlighted panel - 2nd curtain synch directly from flash - Distance meter on LCD - Fairly good on manual setting - Can be used with external "belt-power" - Bounce head - Very Cheap - Sunpak quality
Weakness:
Is not E-TTL compatible and can't be used up to 1/125 sec (FP mode) on my Elan7 (Eos33) A good and cheap flash unit without to much ambitions. Works well on EOS bodies and offers something that Speedlight haven't. If you're on a budget, then this is the flash for you. |
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[Jul 14, 2000]
Mueller Eike
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
4000AF Flash
Strength:
easy to use, good range, power zoom, backlit LCD, manual override, right price
Weakness:
it doesn't have the bells and whistles of the main producers - swivel head, integrated screens, etc of course its not the top of the line, but for once the price is right. For the occassional user of flash it is a great deal compared to the expensive main producers. Customer Service I got a free replacement, very good Similar Products Used: None |
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[Mar 15, 2000]
Daniel Warpeha
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
4000AF Flash
Strength:
Nice GN at 132ft. LCD screen with manual and TTL functions. Power Zoom head 28mm-80mm. Second curtain sync. Bounce Head. Compact.
Weakness:
Doesn't have some nice features like strobo and swival head that some comparable speedlites have. For the money, can not be beat. Acceptable quality. Customer Service NA Similar Products Used: Canon Speedlite 540ez, Sunpak PZ5000af |
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[Oct 23, 2000]
S Chow
Intermediate
Strength:
Good price. Fairly sturdy.
Weakness:
Battery compartment pops open if dropped. Camera sometimes didn't trigger the flash in the dark, flash was attached and ready! Good price compared to the Canon flash counter part. Auto zoom and rear curtain sync works well. I wish there is an equivalent model to the Canon 380EX with pre-exposure flash assist. Customer Service Never used. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Dec 03, 2000]
Yijun/Tang
Casual
Strength:
powerful, LC display, Zoom, NiCad batteries powered, rear sync available
Weakness:
scale not displayed with some models of cameras; only TTL and Manual; no ISO manual setting override; no flash compensation; If you prefer to use NiCad rechargeable batteries on a zoom head electronic flash, this one is the bottom one you need. However, this product is not perfect. The scale isn't shown with my Nikon N60 camera, thus, only TTL mode is reliable on that camera. Customer Service N/A Similar Products Used: Sigma EF430 Super, Sunpak 355AF, Sunpak 433AF |
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[Dec 01, 2000]
PRAXEDIS
Intermediate
Strength:
PINCHE FLASH CULEIS
Weakness:
TODO NO LO COMPREN Customer Service CADA SEMANA Similar Products Used: TODOS |
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[Jan 24, 2001]
vic
Intermediate
Strength:
seems very sturdy
Weakness:
Trigger Voltage is too high for Cool Pix 950. DO NOT use this flash with a Coolpix 950. Customer Service Impossible to get any technical help on this flash. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Feb 27, 2001]
Mike Iacono
Intermediate
Strength:
Price, Sunpak quality, fairly light weight, auto-zoom, bounce head.
Weakness:
None that I could find Great little unit for the casual or beginner user. Nice to take on vacations as a back up. Price is right as compared with the 'big name' dedicated flashes. Simple and easy, put the batteries in and start to shoot. Priced right. Customer Service n/a Similar Products Used: SB-22 |
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[May 24, 2001]
Chris Sieber
Expert
Strength:
Lightweight, compact, easy to use, vertical head adjustment in several angles. Auto-Mode of Minolta Dynax-Cameras works great.
Weakness:
none Very good price for this flash. You won't find anything similar. Is the same flash as the Metz 40 AF-4 which was Product of the Month in the German "Color-Foto" 1/2000. Customer Service none Similar Products Used: Minolta 4000AF |