© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Flashes Recent content written about Flashes en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_490635890308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gregepin04 - The Sunpak series has always served me well, as I am a photographer. I've used many different flashes over the years and appreciate a reliable source of light the produces consistent results. The Sunpak 120J with a Guide Number of 150 @ISO 100(the higher... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490635890308 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:30:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490635890308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481032244868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mooshu2 - I bought the 270EX for my XT and G10 .  I have a 430EX but it is still too big and in certain situation, very cumbersome.  A 430EX makes the G10 non compact.  I can put the G10 and 270 in a small bag during travel and outings.  The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481032244868 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:52:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481032244868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472088219268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author colonialpara - The Nikon SB-900 is just the latest (and most sophisticated) in a long line of well conceived and well delivered flash units for Nikon cameras.  This latest (and physically largest) flash in Nikon's storied history is also the most expensive... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472088219268 Fri, 29 May 2009 11:23:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472088219268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461623824004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author handymanjd - I bought this flash (from B&H, the best place to buy photo gear) to replace a Pentax 360 that I never could get to work quite right.  I'd always heard that Pentax P-TTL auto exposure wasn't that great, and my 360 had made me believe... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461623824004 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:21:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461623824004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456802864772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mgbland - I purchased my Olympus FL-50R to use with my Olympus SP-700 Camera. This is the first external flash I've purchased in about 20 years, and the other simply had a on/off switch. With no wireless mode, my flash knowledge was 30 years out of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456802864772 Fri, 9 Jan 2009 13:35:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456802864772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456600161924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hdtravel - If you own one of the fantastic, compact Canon digital cameras than this is a must have. <p>I bought a new Canon SD880IS for Christmas and the built in flash only has a usable range of about 10-13 feet. This is very typical of compact... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456600161924 Sat, 3 Jan 2009 18:27:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456600161924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455125208708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mr_scayf - I picked up a second hand Vivitar 283 to use as a fill flash for outdoor shooting with my D1x. One word of coution about these units: older ones can (and probably will) fry your digital camera with sync voltages that can reach upwards of 400 volts. These... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455125208708 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:52:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455125208708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452461825668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author polar_bear - This flash is a ring flash which is usually used for macro photography.  It isn't the most powerful flash but you don't need the big numbers when the subject is only 30 cm away.I won't bore you with stats - you can look them up.  What... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452461825668 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:26:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452461825668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_447937547908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dmk9561 - This flash works pretty much as I expected on my P712 and P880. It provides pleasing results bounced off the cieling and using the built-in flash for fill. Versatile and provides excellent strength and coverage. Slow to recycle with alkalines, and it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~447937547908 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:23:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_447937547908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_445977628292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mike3318 - Below are actual emails sent to and from Sealife. I believe they say it all except that I had the part in hand in 3 days for no cost. How many companies can you name conduct business such as this? ---I have the Sealife SL960D strobe that I have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~445977628292 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:09:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_445977628292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443145162372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author seacow - When I first got a Nikon D50, there were a few things I wanted to get. One thing I new I needed was a flash. This becomes evident mostly when taking indoor pictures. My cat would often get those green eyes commonly associated with pets. Pictures of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443145162372 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:24:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443145162372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429008588420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author danponjican - I bought one of these and I have to say it performs exactly like promised! BUT... $50 for a piece of rubber bowl. I have one of the Fong units and then bought a clone for $10 and it works just as well if not better. See my full review using this link:... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429008588420 Tue, 6 May 2008 15:23:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429008588420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421200498308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author timy - I just bought two of this Vivitar DF-120 slave flash from B&H. After 5 or 6 flash, one of them burned already. What a short... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421200498308 Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:55:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421200498308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_418842709636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pvreditor - I have a Canon PowerShot G7 camera, which was Canon's best compact camera until the G9 was introduced. The G7 and G9 are very similar but technology never stops, although I'm mostly happy with the G7. One thing that could be improved about the camera is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418842709636 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:02:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418842709636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_418614054532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author soupcraze - After using a borrowed Canon Speedlite 430EX time after time, I realized that it was time for me to get my own flash. I initially wanted Canon's flagship, the Canon Speedlite 580EX II... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418614054532 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:35:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418614054532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_417774276228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mmpickering - I have never used an add-on light diffuser before; just the built-in, flip-down diffuser that comes with most hot shoe flash units. I always figured that using the bounce flash method was about the best I could do to subdue the harshness of the strobe... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~417774276228 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:52:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_417774276228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415644421764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author photogreen - Performance is very good. Interface is questionable: two buttons menu select. The head lock is not strong enough to support heavy flash diffusers. More details in this review:... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415644421764 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:17:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415644421764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411909000836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author alanmak - Ok, let's get the big question out of the way: The GF Lightsphere is little more than white soft plastic. It doesn't even come in any fancy packaging. The landed manufacturing cost must be, what, $1.50? Is it worth $50??? Yes, most definitely... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411909000836 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:14:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411909000836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411490750084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author soupcraze - I am still relatively new to the SLR scene. I have used "Point and Shoot" cameras for many years. One of the major drawbacks to this was having the red eye effect. This was almost entirely eliminated by switching to my Canon Digital Rebel XTi and I have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411490750084 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:51:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411490750084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410234556036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dad2mykids - This review is from an amateur photographer perspective (i.e. "me"), and won't go into technical specifications or technical use cases. For reference, I know a little about photography (maybe you could say "hacker/hobbyist") and have used SLR cameras... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410234556036 Sun, 9 Dec 2007 23:15:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410234556036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409047568004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swbysw - I bought my Vivitar 285 flash in 1983. I traveled around the world with it. I used it through art school and for many years after. To my absolute surprise and horror, it died last year the night before I was to photograph a group of 75 people! When... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409047568004 Sat, 1 Dec 2007 15:26:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409047568004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406826094212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tomstainer - The basics The Nikon SB600 is a separate flash gun compatible with a range of Nikon cameras. These include every Nikon single lens reflex model (SLR) and its digital single lens reflex range (DSLR), including the D40, D50, D7070s, D100/200/300,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406826094212 Thu, 1 Nov 2007 12:39:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406826094212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402560159364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sailingshot - What is it? The Nikon SB400 flash is a small and very simple to use flash, most at home aboard the more recent DSLR cameras from Nikon and won't work on any film cameras except for the new F6. Basically everything from the D70 until now will work... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402560159364 Thu, 6 Sep 2007 15:44:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402560159364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401985277572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author thegeoff - I bought this flash for $1 used. It worked perfectly on my K1000 and Holga. I upgraded to a K10D and the flash is actually (in my opinion) superior to the on-body flash in many situations. It produces a it produces a relatively "cool" light so you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401985277572 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:20:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401985277572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_399262387844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stealthone - It is the perfect addition to my Canon SD700IS. It eliminates the harsh shadows from the factory flash, adds range to the factory flash. The combination of its own flash sensor and the TTL flash sensor in the camera, work together to give you great... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~399262387844 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:58:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_399262387844?linkin_id=8003929