Favorite Off-brand TTL Flash for Nikon?

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

05/07/2005 05:44:20 PM · #1

What is your favorite Off-brand TTL Flash for Nikon? Looking for Power.

RedOak

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/07/2005 07:52:02 PM · #2

Up for Canon as well please :D
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cbeller

Nikon D300

05/07/2005 11:29:11 PM · #3

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kiwinick

Sony DSLR-A550

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

05/07/2005 11:55:15 PM · #4

Sunpak 5000AF its got bags of power, I have the Minolta version and very happy with it.

Spork99

OM System OM-1

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

05/08/2005 01:10:04 AM · #5

Metz 54

05/08/2005 11:26:11 PM · #6

Cool... cool... any other favorites?

petrakka

05/08/2005 11:33:18 PM · #7

I dunno if theyre dedicated but sunpak 555. Manual mode usually can warrant best results anyways, but that's only if you've got time to figure out your settings. Also Quantum flashes are really powerful but expensive.

05/09/2005 12:08:38 AM · #8

I TOTALLY agree with you, manual is the sweet spot... I already have a great manual flash (nikon sb-16b). Has alot of features the Metz 54 has such as the dual flash. One flash on the front is a catch/fill and the main one is for bounce.

I'm starting to look for something more automated for dynamic lighting situations to go with my S1 (like the N60 it does not take advantage of the "D" function on newer lenses [sending the distance of the subject to your camera.]

SO, an auto zooming head is not a priortiy for me. Besides, when you use bounce flash the zoom-head on all auto-flashes its set to the widest angle.