great addition to anyones gear bag
I'm a very enthusiast amateur hobbyist photographer and I used this on
my Nikon D3000. I read all the time that everyone should get a flash,
the on camera flash is never good enough; but of course i always thought
my cameras look great(comparing to point and shoot). Over the last few
months I've been looking for ways to take better pictures, i picked up a
35mm dx fast lens and it made a world of difference but while taking
christmas pics I noticed there was never enough light so I decided to
get a flash and after research settled on this one. let me tell you this
flash is amazing; I uploaded the picture of my two year old that I took
using this flash here so you can check it out yourself. that picture
was taken with no lights on and one window partially open 15 feet away.
I have to say that I have read a bit about flashes prior to purchasing one and understanding guide numbers and how they are used, ttl, etc. I also looked at prices here on amazon, B&H and other random sites as comparisons and for the money I thought this flash was my best option and I was not disappointed. I have not seen any other flashes at this price or lower that performs as well as this flash.
As everyone said the one downside to the flash is the high charge time, however you can compensate for that with the proper batteries so after doing more research on the right batteries I bought Energizer Ultimate L91BP-4 Lithium AA Battery 4 Pack and it cut down the charge time to literally about 2 seconds.
this is a great flash and anyone looking for one in this price range should definitely look at this, being that Sunpak does have a history of making solid flashes plus the price point and performance I simply see it as a no-brainer for anyone in the market and on a budget. Before I ordered this one i added the SB600 to my wishlist hoping to buy it in a few months but I honestly don't know if i'll need to after using this one. That being said I don't do paid events and I only shoot for myself, friends and family.
I have to say that I have read a bit about flashes prior to purchasing one and understanding guide numbers and how they are used, ttl, etc. I also looked at prices here on amazon, B&H and other random sites as comparisons and for the money I thought this flash was my best option and I was not disappointed. I have not seen any other flashes at this price or lower that performs as well as this flash.
As everyone said the one downside to the flash is the high charge time, however you can compensate for that with the proper batteries so after doing more research on the right batteries I bought Energizer Ultimate L91BP-4 Lithium AA Battery 4 Pack and it cut down the charge time to literally about 2 seconds.
this is a great flash and anyone looking for one in this price range should definitely look at this, being that Sunpak does have a history of making solid flashes plus the price point and performance I simply see it as a no-brainer for anyone in the market and on a budget. Before I ordered this one i added the SB600 to my wishlist hoping to buy it in a few months but I honestly don't know if i'll need to after using this one. That being said I don't do paid events and I only shoot for myself, friends and family.
Nice flash - Bounce flash on a budget.
I have to say, I am pleasantly surprised by how good this flash unit
is. It works with TTL with my Nikon D-40, and the pictures it takes are
very nice when using it for indoor bounce flash. The price can't be
beat - and the unit feels more sturdy than I anticipated.
The one downside for some might be that it recycles on the slow side (8 seconds), so if that doesn't bother you (it doesn't me), then as always, YMMMV.
I included a set of pictures I took - one with this unit, and one with the built-in flash. As you can see, bounce flash is superior.