Re: [KOML] Flash Recommendations

["James W. (Jim) Simmons" <jwsimmons@kih.net>]

Evan,
I have both the 283 and the 285 which I use with my Rapid M. I can
recommend them both, however due to it shape and design, I find the 285
fills the bill better than the 283. I use the 285 with my 58mm, 90mm and
135mm lenses.  Stick with the Vivtar, low cost and they do one hell of a
job.
Jim 

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> From: Evan Ludeman <ludeman@gate.net>
> To: Koni-Omega Mailing List <koni-omega@snoopy.cmagic.com>
> Subject: [KOML] Flash Recommendations
> Date: Tuesday, 06 January, 1998 11:12 AM
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Looking for recommendations on manual/auto thyristor flashes to pair up
> with my RO 100.  Digging around on the web, it seems like the Vivtar
> 283/285 or 4900 VT would be reasonable choices as well as various Sunpak
> and Metz options.
> 
> My requirements are GN(asa 100) >= 120, auto f stops down to at least f8
> and preferably f11 and f16, vertical bounce, variable power manual mode,
> preferably < $160 (one sources price for the 4900 VT).
> 
> Things that would be helpful to know, in addition to any hands on
> experience and recommendations for/against:
> 
> * Has anyone actually seen a 4900 VT?  Rumor has it it may not be
available.
> * What auto f-stops are available on various vivitar and Sunpak flashes?
> * Does the 285 have variable power in manual mode (Vivitar's page
indicates
> it doesn't, but other pages indicate that it does).
> 
> Regards,
> Evan (who just made his first 11x14's from RO negatives and is very, very
> pleased!)
>