Looking for a speedlight, advice pls

[AstraPics]

Astra, I think the problem is more on the support side. With no repair/Distributer network in SA, you are a bit stuck if they fail for some reason. If you see them as a 'consumable' and have a few in your bag then, no problem.

Very valid point.

@Deneys "The Strobist community talks about a vivitar 285-HV"

This is what they have to say about it...

"Alas, the reissued Vivitar 285HV is a Vivitar in name only. This article, originally written in 2007, has been updated to reflect that the reissued version has turned out to be a piece of utter crap."

http://strobist.blogspot.com/search?q=vivitar+285

[Deneys]

When I'm wrong, Im wrong. Thanks for the link.. Thank God I will be buying the nissin

[AstraPics]

Hobby doesn't pull his punches, hey? Seems happy to call a dog a dog. Makes his blog a bit more credible.

[Forgiss - Sean Nel]

Very valid point.

@Deneys "The Strobist community talks about a vivitar 285-HV"

This is what they have to say about it...

"Alas, the reissued Vivitar 285HV is a Vivitar in name only. This article, originally written in 2007, has been updated to reflect that the reissued version has turned out to be a piece of utter crap."

http://strobist.blogspot.com/search?q=vivitar+285

HAHAHAHAHAHahahahahah! well.. that sorts that then!

Just thinking that if you want full manual, then the Nissin 622 is actually closer than the lumos? Not sure about the power output, the two sites I found them on didn't actually specify the ISO100 "unzoomed" GN

If they match in power, then the Nissin is R600 bucks or so cheaper.

[Deneys]

HAHAHAHAHAHahahahahah! well.. that sorts that then!

Funny ..........

[EttVenter]

Why, when they have a far superior cheaper model (Nissin) that works in manual and TTL.

That flash is almost double the price of the LumoPro. Also, it's not "far superior"

[Deneys]

That flash is almost double the price of the LumoPro. Also, it's not "far superior"

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