I need a cheap, semi-large flash that admits a bounce and has a head which swivels. The other specifications unnecessary. As long as it's cheap.
Got any suggestions?
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I need a cheap, semi-large flash that admits a bounce and has a head which swivels. The other specifications unnecessary. As long as it's cheap.
Got any suggestions?
A Metz 60-CT1 should be fairly inexpensive, and give you a whole lot of light, should you need it.
Not really inexpensive in this context. I mean dirt cheap. Like had for a song. I don't plan to use it as is. And I need suggestions to save me some time ebaying. Oh, a small PS: It needs to be a hot shoe model.Quote:
Originally Posted by epatsellis
If I need a whole lot a light on the go I have a multiblitz press universal with booster which packs a whooping 320 Ws, puts a meager little metz to shame! Moahahahahaha! (okay, so the metz has more automodes...)
A suggestion to save you time ebaying: check out KEH. For instance, they have a Vivitar 283 in BGN condition for $12.
Vivitar 283 will bounce but not swivel
The venerable 283 doesn't swivel, only tilts. So again, I can't sit and check every manual on butkus. And KEH usually doesn't list mundane features as swivel in their list either. Oops. keh does list the mighty swivel function.Quote:
Originally Posted by lxdude
Sorry, you're right about the 283.
I don't know what constitutes dirt cheap, but there are some pretty cheap flashes with the swivel and tilt listed by KEH. How about the Vivitar 3700? For instance.
some of the earlier sunpaks should work. 333 or 444 I think. swivels 360˚ I think plus the usual bounce
I bought myself a couple of Metz 45 CT-1 units, separately, at separate occasions, for under US$ 10 a piece.Quote:
Originally Posted by olleorama
I´m sure that can still be done.
He says it needs to be a hot shoe model. He says he doesn't plan to use it as is, so I guess that means expendable in some way. He seems to be in a hurry.
Whatever.
Ollie, if you can get around the hot shoe part, you could get that 283, attach a cord, duct tape the flash to your head, and have all the bounce and swivel you could ever need!:p