Adorlite ULTIBLITZ Multi-Dedicated Bounce & Zoom Flash - DL-92ATBSZ

For the price, you simply cannot find a better flash.

This flash unit has 2 built in flashes. The larger flash can tilt and swivel to bounce flash. While the smaller flash illuminates directly. This combo works to effectively reduce shadowing on subjects. The result is great.

Only using a large deflecting diffuser can produce similiar or better results. I still prefer my Gary Fong LightSphere II to this dual flash design. Camera pros agreee that the LightSphere produces the best in class results.

But, I paid as much for the LightSphere as I have for this Adorama Flash. And the Lightsphere is as large as this full-sized flash unit. Put these 2 together and for around $100 you have a professional grade flash set-up. Also, when you use LightSphere with bounce flash, there is no need for TTL metering. So this flash is perfect and saves you hundreds $$$.

However, with the LightSphere, the secondary direct flash is unneccesary and creates a very minor direct flash shadow. But for extra direct illuminate, the secondary direct flash is ideal.

Now, back to the flash unit itself. The flashes uses 2 features to customize the light output. First, is a switch for 3 power levels. Second, the larger flash can zoom by manually pulling out the reflector to different lengths. Using both of these features allow you to effectively vary the flash for intensity and distance. This is a very simple and quick system to compensate for lack of TTL metering. It may not be as exact as TTL, but it is very close.

The recycle time on this flash is amazing. With a fresh set of 4 AA batteries, it takes less than 1 second to recycle between flashes. Granted this time will increase as the batteries drain, with a maximum time of 8 seconds. But after 50 flashes, I'm still recycling at top speed.

This blows away my Olympus FL-36 flash which takes 6+ seconds to recycle and eats a set of 2 AAs in about 30 flashes. Needless to say, I got rid of my FL-36.

Lastly, the only con of this flash is the appearance. Don't get me wrong, it's not ugly by any means. I've seen much worse. This flash just doesn't have the smooth lines of a Canon, Nikon, or Olympus flash. The Adorama is rather boxy and beefy. But for 1/5th the price of the competition, looks matter very little.

Bottom line, this is one amazing value and a great flash.
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