Cheap Slave Flash (Update)
Oct 5, 2011 08:27:27 #
Hi, I am giving an update on the Slave Flash unit purchased at bhphotovideo.com. In case you missed the first post: I bought a new slave flash that is completely universal to all camera's with a built in flash i.e. digital point and shoot, DSLR's, film camera's of all types. I purchased the brand "Bower". I think it was for 17-18.00.
Results:
I have absolutely no regrets!
This thing is amazing! It does exactly what the $300.00+ Slave flashes do. It even came with a hot shoe that allows it to connect to a tripod/other. I have had no issues with it not firing, I got it around noon yesterday and have the same rechargable batteries still in it. So the life time of the battery usage is more than 8hrs of continuous use and I have tested that to the full extent. Even got in a few extra shots (20-30 more) before it went dead.
For those not who don't know what a slave flash is: Basically, a remote flash. It fires with your camera's internal flash i.e. fill light, kicker light, other. What I like about this one is it also has the hot shoe option which allows you to use it as your camera's main flash, tested, works perfect. The flash sets to the settings of your camera's internal flash power and speed's. Red eye and over darkened shadows are no more with this.
Now, I will say I purchased a defuser for this when I purchased it. When it arrived I wasted no time installing it. This has not been tested without the defuser installed. Below are some photographs of the flash in difference.
Results:
I have absolutely no regrets!
This thing is amazing! It does exactly what the $300.00+ Slave flashes do. It even came with a hot shoe that allows it to connect to a tripod/other. I have had no issues with it not firing, I got it around noon yesterday and have the same rechargable batteries still in it. So the life time of the battery usage is more than 8hrs of continuous use and I have tested that to the full extent. Even got in a few extra shots (20-30 more) before it went dead.
For those not who don't know what a slave flash is: Basically, a remote flash. It fires with your camera's internal flash i.e. fill light, kicker light, other. What I like about this one is it also has the hot shoe option which allows you to use it as your camera's main flash, tested, works perfect. The flash sets to the settings of your camera's internal flash power and speed's. Red eye and over darkened shadows are no more with this.
Now, I will say I purchased a defuser for this when I purchased it. When it arrived I wasted no time installing it. This has not been tested without the defuser installed. Below are some photographs of the flash in difference.
Without Flash unit only using camera flash.
Using slave S1 option (flashes just before shutter release)
Using slave S2 option (flashes with shutter release)
S3 Fires with shutter at longer speeds
S4 Fires with shutter at slower speeds i.e. 1sec. or lower
Oct 6, 2011 06:24:07 #
Oct 6, 2011 06:29:26 #
Jwilliams0469 wrote:
Hi, I am giving an update on the Slave Flash unit ... (show quote)
Sounds like a real deal, everyone needs to check it out. Thanks for the info.
Oct 6, 2011 06:49:25 #
Oct 6, 2011 11:08:42 #
Sorry about that! Here is the link! I thought I had posted it with the information!
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/658123-REG/Bower_SFD18_SFD18_Digital_Slave_Flash.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/658123-REG/Bower_SFD18_SFD18_Digital_Slave_Flash.html
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