Winter 2004-5 - Karlu Photographic

Non-dedicated
Metz 20BC6
With distinctive styling and high build
quality, the 20BC6 stands apart from any
other sub-£30 flash on the market.
GN20 (m/100ISO)
� 1 auto stop plus manual control
� Illuminated auto stop
� Clip-on 28mm wide-angle diffuser
MZ20 £28.20
Metz 36C2 / 36M1
36C2 is a 3-stop auto bounce flash, with a
zoom head. The M1 is a manual version,
lacking the auto sensor.
� GN36 (m/100ISO)
� 3 auto stops (f2, f4, f8 @ 100ISO)
� Bounce flash via 80º tilt reflector
� Manually adjustable zoom head
MZ36C2 £48.95 MZ36M1 £34.95
Interfit e-Flash
Small flat panel flash producing a softer
light than a normal gun. Can be used on
or off a camera as it has a built-in slave as
well as standard hot shoe. INEF £66.50
INEHG Side grip and ext arm . . . 39.95
INEMT Mini Tripod and ext arm . 39.95
FAX: 01420 543 544
Vivitar 283
It’s never been
bettered as
a rugged,
high
output
and
versatile
bounce
head flash
for those
who have
no need of
dedicated
features.
� GN36 (m/100ISO)
� 4 auto exposure stops
� Illuminated dial
� Sufficient light indicator
� Removable sensor for off-camera use
VR283 £67.60
Accessories for the Vivitar 283:
VRSC1 SC1 1.2m sensor cord . . . 15.95
VRVP1 VP1 vari-power module. . 18.95
VRPC1 PC1 30cm sync cord . . . . . 7.95
VRPC31 PC31 1m sync cord . . . . . 11.95
Sunpak Auto 383 Super
While
stocks
last!
Compact and with lots of power, this also
is (unusually) capable of taking a mains
adaptor, or high voltage power pack.
� GN36 (m/100ISO)
� 3 auto exposure stops
� 5 stop power ratio control from full to
1/16th power
� Bounce and swivel head
� PC cord connection socket
SU383S £64.50
SUAD27 AD-27 mains adaptor . . . 29.50
Digital compact
Metz 28AF3 digital
Pocket-sized flash boost for digital
compacts with a hot shoe. Compatible
with the latest TTL metering from leading
manufacturers.
� GN28 (m/100ISO) with tele; 21 at wide
angle setting
� Clip-on telephoto and wide-angle
diffusers included
� LCD display for flash range, correct
exposure, and test button.
Uses 2 x AAA batteries. £93.00
MZ28AF3C Canon E-TTL/FE
MZ28AF3M Konica Minolta TTL/ADI
MZ28AF3N Nikon i-TTL/i-TTL BL
MZ28AF3O Olympus Camedia TTL
Metz 28CS-2 digital
Works with any digital compact with builtin
flash. The 28CS-2 will even work with
cameras that fire a pre-flash, thanks to its
integrated ‘learning’ function.
� GN28 (m/100ISO) with tele; 21 at wide
angle setting
� Folding camera bracket included
� EASY mode with +/- dial in adjustment
to correct over or under exposure.
Uses 2 x AAA batteries. £93.00
MZ28CS2C Canon E-TTL/FE
MZ28CS2M Konica Minolta TTL/ADI
MZ28CS2N Nikon i-TTL/i-TTL BL
FLASH
Dedicated
refers to guns which are specifically
designed to connect with certain
makes of camera. Usually, but not
always, the connections are the same
across one make of camera.
Sometimes features which are only
available on top models are not
supported by independent make flashguns,
but they will usually work fine
in basic TTL modes.
Automatic
is a term used with guns designed for
older SLRs with no dedicated contacts.
These guns are said to have one, two
or more ‘auto stops’. By setting a
switch on the gun to one of these fstops,
and then the same f-stop on the
lens, the flash will automatically give
the correct exposure up to the
working distance indicated. More auto
stops = more flexibility.
Manual
settings disable any automation and
allow the user to select maximum
power, or less, usually adjustable in
one stop increments.
Fill-in flash
is commonly used for portraiture
outdoors to reduce harsh shadows –
as seen at most weddings – or to
balance foreground and background
light. For example, turn your subject
away from the sun and they stop
squinting, but you will probably get
an under-exposed subject. Many dedicated
guns now offer automatic fill-in
flash options, but if you have an older
auto gun, a quick way of achieving the
preferred 1:4 ratio is to set the flash
aperture two stops wider than the aperture
set on the lens.
Guide numbers
are an indication of how powerful a
flashgun is. The normal reference is
quoted as GNXX m@100ISO. The
higher the number, the more powerful
the flash, but a word of caution!
Manufacturers have taken to quoting
guide numbers at the telephoto end of
the gun’s zoom setting, whereas fixed
head guns will be related to 50mm
focal length. We indicate the nominal
50mm GN on guns with zoom heads
to allow easy comparison.
Speed Graphic
Some flash terms explained
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