1) Sync speed - the MX is only 1/60; the ME Super is 1/125 but the shoe on my ME Super is a little cockeyed and I'm not sure it works. Is the 1/60 on the MX going to be limiting?
2) Should I consider the Sunpak 383 - it's basically the same as the Vivitar 283, but adds a swivel head (which I'm pretty sure even the 285 doesn't have) and only has 3 auto apertures (vs. 4 on the 285)? Does anyone have any experience with this flash?
3) I've got a little extra money kicking around - maybe I should spring for a Super Program and an AF280T? Would this really be the easiest solution?
Thanks for all the help so far, I'll get this figured out yet.
-Matt
On Monday, July 21, 2003, at 10:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I still put my vote in for the 283.
Only difference b/w the 283 and the 285 is the swivel (with the 285) and
the manual zoom head.
The 283 does a 90 to 180 degree tilt.
Don't forget to consider cross system compatibility. That's the main reason I went with the Vivitar rather than a Pentax dedicated flash.
I've used my 283 with an LX, K1000, ME-F, Canon G2, Contax G2, Hasselblad
500 C/M, Canon Elan II, and Leica M6.
It's still with me now and provides me with fill/background light when it's
mounted on a light stand and bounced into an umbrella.
Cheers, Dave
Original Message: ----------------- From: Matt Bevers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 09:30:04 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: flash needed
On Monday, July 21, 2003, at 06:24 AM, Jos from Holland wrote:Buy Swivel head that goes around (almost 360 degrees)and up down of
course.
This will make it possible to quickly use indirect flash in many
situations.
Buy flash with second (fill) flash pointing forward. This will keep
"live"(point lights) in the eyes of people when using indirect flash
with
the main head.
Preferably at least 3 aperture settings (automatic of cours)
Preferably at least guidenumber 33 at 100ISO and 50mm coverage.
Preferably zoom head from 28mm to 80mm, bur separate adapters will do
too.
Preferably chargeable penlights should be allowed (is mostly the case.)
Preferably autoshut-off or you should never forget to switch-off
This all sounds great - now what flash has all these features?
-Matt
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