Sony HVL-F42AM High Power Digital Flash for Sony Alpha DSLR Cameras

This flash has really improved my indoor photos. I have been using the built in flash on my Sony A100, but this high powered flash gives me more control of the lighting. I like that I can adjust the flash to bounce the flash around where I want it. This is a needed tool for beginning photographers who need good quality indoor photos. Good quality for the price.
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SUNPAK 035M 35mm Electronic Thyristor Auto Flash with 35-85mm Zoom

Unfortunately the photo on the page shows a shoe mount, but I overlooked the actual mounting type and purchased it. Since it was wrong I had to return it for a partial refund. I was purchasing this to replace a Sunpak flash I've had for years. It was an excellent product but gravity got the best of it one day.


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Pentax AF 360 FGZ Flash for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras (w/ case)

If you've got a Pentax dSLR, this is the flash you're looking for. I really agonized whether to go with a cheaper flash to use off camera with an optical slave triggered by the on camera flash, or go ahead and get the 360, which would provide me with more options, especially when used on camera. I'm very glad I went with the Pentax. So glad I ended up buying a second one. It's a good all around flash, easy to use, and obviously great to use in conjunction with your Pentax dSLR. When you have two, you can use one on camera to trigger the other off camera. Or use both off camera triggered by the on camera flash (put the 360s in Slave 2 mode if you have the K100D). They have a built in optical slave so you don't need to buy anything extra. Used on camera, you also have the option of very high speed sync. Cool! My only nitpick is the battery door doesn't close as firmly as I'd like, so you have to check it from time to time to make sure it's shut all the way. A battery meter would have been nice too. Other than that, no real complaints. It's a good flash for the money. If you plan on using it off camera a lot ("Strobist" style) you might want to get a cheap off camera radio sync system, like the Cactus triggers. But you don't need that right off the bat. Play around with triggering it optically and see if that works for you.

Good luck, and happy shooting.
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Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce for the Sunpak 383, 422, 433, 444, 30DX and 3600AF, D & DX Flashes.

Glad I found this attachment for my old Sunpak 433. First unit shipped from Adorama was missing the adapter bracket. Adorama quickly shipped a new one without hassle--THANKS!!!
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Sunpak Super 383 Flash

I have not used an external flash prior to this and I was wondering if I should go with one of the fully automatic modern flashes. But given the price differential the Sunpak was an easy choice.

It can be use in its automatic mode where parameters are set using the table like knobs on the back or it can be use fully manual by just adjusting the flash output level.

Use it to bounce off a ceiling or wall while on camera or get a radio trigger and get the freedom to place it where you want.
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Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

This unit is the fullest featured strobe I've had for a camera. Powerful output will supply enough light for most enthusiasts and works nicely in combination with other flash units, even if they're not Nikon CLS compatible. I sync a 400WS studio monolight from the SB-800 as my camera does not have a PC Sync connector and this works seamlessly--even if I only want the monolight to fire. In true NIkon fashion, this flash will do everything for you or allow you to manually control everything down to 1/128th power. Also works very nicely with the Nikon SC-29 off camera cable which includes focusing lamps on the hot-shoe connector so that your camera can focus effectively in low light. I use the SC-29 to keep the flash off of the camera 99% of the time and it allows me to hold the SB-800 behind a diffusion screen with one hand while I shoot with the other--amazing effect for a small flash like this. Recharges quickly and uses power judiciously so that batteries last longer than in other flash units (through a combination of iTTL metering and zoom capability). You won't be disappointed with the SB-800.
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Bower SFD35C Flash for Canon EOS Digital SLR Camera - Super Fire Power TTL Digital Flash

I ordered this flash from Ace Photo Digital in December and received it in January, noticing right off the bat that it fit the hotshoe rather loosely, the flash screen was not straight and also experienced some exposure problems. Still, it was better than the built-in flash so I hung on to it. After several months (and ONE battery change) one of the clips that hold the battery door closed snapped off. Note - I am VERY gentle with my equipment. I contacted Ace and didn't receive a reply for some time - when it came it was "contact Bower". I called, went on endless hold and when I finally reached a "customer service" rep he would not even provide the slightest information with me describing the flash using Ace's description (which pertains to exactly ONE of their products) - he would only talk to me if I had the part number printed on the unit (which was home at the time). On my second call, I didn't even get the part number out before the non-listening second rep tried to sell me a new battery door - WITHOUT a part number. I explained the door was fine, it was the body that was broken - to which he replied they only cover the electronic flash (which is not what the warranty says) and then accused me of breaking it by mishandling. I contacted Ace, and they refused to intervene, saying it's Bower's problem. I can only say I would never suggest buying a product from the seller based on the poor support I received, nor would I ever buy a Bower product, since in my opinion they just dodge warranties assuming buyers have no recourse. I apparently can't get mine fixed, but I hope no one else gets sucked into buying one of these things.
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