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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / January 2005The cost of digital flash units!
The Olympus flash for the E1 is around $700 Can. What ever happened to the days when the average SLR user used a Vivitar 283/285 that cost about $100/ea?? -Rich >The Olympus flash for the E1 is around >$700 Can. What ever happened to the days >when the average SLR user used a Vivitar >283/285 that cost about $100/ea?? I'm using a SunPak 383 with great sucess on my FZ20, it cost only about $70 USD. > 'm using a SunPak 383 with great sucess on my FZ20, it > cost only about $70 USD. I always held the opinion that Quantaray units were junk until I had the oportunity to use the Sunpak Q383. Guide number of 100 and it really means it! I think I paid $89 (US) for it, and Im going to buy a second one. I find it to be a terrific bargain and I use it regularly.  SignatureLarry Lynch Mystic, Ct. >> 'm using a SunPak 383 with great sucess on my FZ20, it >> cost only about $70 USD. > >I always held the opinion that Quantaray units were junk until I had the >oportunity to use the Sunpak Q383. Is Sunpak and Quantaray the same company? >>In article <b5hgu010c1k24gle16j5h6r5ar4frp5pjq@4ax.com>, >>drk_gently@yahoo.com [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Is Sunpak and Quantaray the same company? Quantaray is the house brand of Ritz Photo. Sunpak is a manufacturer of flashes, and pretty well respected. > >>In article <b5hgu010c1k24gle16j5h6r5ar4frp5pjq@4ax.com>, > >>drk_gently@yahoo.com [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Quantaray is the house brand of Ritz Photo. Sunpak is a manufacturer of > flashes, and pretty well respected. At the time I bought the one I have it was listed as: Quantaray/Sunpak Q838. It does NOT, however, have the word "Sunpak" anywhere on it. Thats really all I know about it other than the fact that it seems to do the job. For what I paid for it ($89 US), if it quit working tomorrow it owes me nothing (over 2000 shots with it), and I would buy another in a NY minute. I already plan on picking up a second unit on Monday. SignatureLarry Lynch Mystic, Ct. > >>In article <b5hgu010c1k24gle16j5h6r5ar4frp5pjq@4ax.com>, > >>drk_gently@yahoo.com [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Quantaray is the house brand of Ritz Photo. Sunpak is a manufacturer of > flashes, and pretty well respected. I just had a look at the "SUNPAK" 383, and it seems identical to the unit I have except for the name on the case. Internals look the same, switches, settings, adjustments are the same.. I'de guess The Quantaray Q838 is made in the same factory, though I cant prove it. As I said, I always thought Quantaray was JUNK 'till I used (then bought) the Q383. SignatureLarry Lynch Mystic, Ct. >> > On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:28:25 -0500, Larry >> > <lastingimagery@comcast.dotnet> [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > the > Q383. Well, since all Quantaray/Ritz does is market what they get from others, I guess they have to hit on a good one every once in a while... SignatureSkip Middleton http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com > Well, since all Quantaray/Ritz does is market what they get from others, I > guess they have to hit on a good one every once in a while... Kinda' what I figured... Like I said, I USED one BEFORE I bought one. I couldn't believe how well it worked, and I bought one. (I have thown away several Quantaray flashes that were given to me, so I dont have any love for that brand). Now I'll buy another so I dont have to mount/re-mount when I change cameras in the middle of something. I cant speak for how its "auto" modes work(it has 3 auto modes), as Ive never used them, only the fully manual mode, but since I always use the camera in Manual when using flash, it hasnt been an issue. SignatureLarry Lynch Mystic, Ct. > The Olympus flash for the E1 is around > $700 Can. What ever happened to the days > when the average SLR user used a Vivitar > 283/285 that cost about $100/ea?? Well you can still use the Vivitars. They work the same way they did in the film world (ie, somewhat limited, but generally usuable). Also, the FL-36 should be shipping now, and is somewhat cheaper than the FL-50. Promaster might be an alternative, though they only sell in the states. SignatureMichael Meissner email: mrmnews@the-meissners.org http://www.the-meissners.org > The Olympus flash for the E1 is around > $700 Can. What ever happened to the days > when the average SLR user used a Vivitar > 283/285 that cost about $100/ea?? > -Rich They went the same way as the day of the $200 SLR. >> The Olympus flash for the E1 is around >> $700 Can. What ever happened to the days [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >They went the same way as the day of the $200 SLR. Those I remember. Pentax K-1000, Canon T-70. -Rich >>They went the same way as the day of the $200 SLR. >> > Those I remember. Pentax K-1000, Canon T-70. I miss my little Minolta X-700 with Tamron 70-210 one-touch zoom... *sigh* > The Olympus flash for the E1 is around > $700 Can. What ever happened to the days > when the average SLR user used a Vivitar > 283/285 that cost about $100/ea?? > -Rich Use the Sunpack 433 D or 422 D (for OM), you can get it for $60 on Ebay. Or the Vivitar 285, same price. In my experience, TTL on digital isn't no where near as good as it is on a 35mm camera, so a thryristor is just about as good, and you gain one stop on the X sync speed (can sync at 1/320 on a third party flash). Patrick > > The Olympus flash for the E1 is around > > $700 Can. What ever happened to the days [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Patrick I picked up another Quantaray Q383 today (actually the wife did while I was working). Verified: The Quantaray Q383 IS a Sunpak 383, thats probably why it works so well. The paperwork that comes with the flash unit has SUNPAK printed all over it. SignatureLarry Lynch Mystic, Ct. > What ever happened to the days > when the average SLR user used a Vivitar > 283/285 that cost about $100/ea?? Well, figuring that was 1975, and using a 3% rate of general inflation over that period, your 1975 $100 is roughly $240 in 2005 dollars... SignatureJoe Makowiec http://makowiec.org/ Email: http://makowiec.org/contact/?Joe |
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