> Ugh. I just can't make up my mind. A couple more considerations: > > 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
Knowing what i know now(See Lons pdml help posts) i would recomend #3. As far as 1/60 sync speed,thats all i've had with the SP500 and K1000's i owned. On Tom V's suggestion,i shot my buddies wedding(Super Program with 280T) at 1/60 and 1/30 and some at 1/15 in TTL, and they all worked out great depending on how much dark background i was hoping for. I shot the B&W with a 285HV and just usingh the feet reading of the lens,set the flash.All but one turned out fine. The 280t swivels but not the 285hv,but the 285 has a number of settings you can choice from. Yes i agree,its confusing.<g>I prbably just helped the confusion,right.:-) Dave
