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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