Quoting Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> If you're going to go with manual controls then you can use very cheap, used
>> flash heads. Film based TTL flash units like the T-32 go very cheaply
>> because they don't work on digital. But the T-32 isn't a particularly good
>> choice for manual control since it only offers two power levels. The Canon
>> 540EZ which has 8 levels can be had for as low as $60 from KEH (BGN if they
>> have one).
I bought a KEH bargain one on Chuck's recommendation and was very
pleased. I seldom use flash, but when I needed it for an event in a
dimly lit building, it really delivered the goods. I think he is right
about going manual for flash where the light isn't changing and distance
is fairly steady, too.
Test to get the histogram right, then just fire away.
>> They tend to sell for a lot more than that on ebay. I think they're being
>> sold to Canon DSLR newbies who don't know the flash won't work in TTL mode.
>> :-)
Still nice on an EOS camera, as it does communicate and provide extra
info on the LCD. The zoom head is useful too. The IR focus assist
feature is amazing.
>> Other good choices are the Sunpak 422/433/444 or 383 (5 power levels). The
>> 400 series are discontinued film TTL models, the 383 was (until recently) a
>> current production manual flash. All are basically the
>> same flash unit with the same power.
I've also got a Sunpak Auto26SR, GN 86 @ 35mm up to 120 @ 135mm with the
manual zoom head. Five power levels and twist and tilt head. It was
cheap on the 'Bay. Unlikely to see use with the 540EZ around now, unless
I ever want a two flash manual setup.
Moose
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