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| Sigma EF 530 DG ST<ref>http://www.sigma-photo.com/flashes/flashes_flashes_details.asp?id=3266</ref>
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| 1/1,1/16
| TTL+
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| Available Sigma, Nikon, Canon, Sony and Pentax models,
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| Sigma EF 530 DG Super<ref>http://www.sigma-photo.com/flashes/flashes_flashes_details.asp?id=3263</ref>
| 53m/175ft at ISO100
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| 24-105mm
| 1/1-1/64 (1/1-1/128 in Sigma and Canon mounts)
| TTL+
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| 6sec
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| Available Sigma, Nikon, Canon, Sony and Pentax models
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| Vivitar 285HV<ref>http://www.popphoto.com/lighting/3983/vivitar-285hv-review.html</ref>
| Vivitar 285HV<ref>http://www.popphoto.com/lighting/3983/vivitar-285hv-review.html</ref>

Revision as of 21:20, 3 December 2008

A list of flash guns, for easy comparison of strobes, from different manufactures. The list is intended to supplement the list of photographic equipment makers.

List of current models

Name Guide Number[nb 1] PC Connection Angle of Coverage Variable Power (Manual) TTL Bounce Swivel Interval Optical Slave Other Notes
Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight[1] 30/98 (ISO 100, m/ft)[nb 2] No 24-85mm 1/1-1/64 i-TTL/CLS yes yes 3.5 sec no[2]
Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight[3] 34/111.5 (ISO 100, m/ft), 48/157.5 (ISO 200, m/ft) Yes 17-200mm 1/1-1/128 i-TTL/CLS yes yes 6sec yes
Pentax AF-200FG[4] 20m at ISO100 No 28mm 1/1, 1/2, 1/4 TTL no no 4sec no
Pentax AF-360FGZ[5] 36m at ISO100 No 24-85mm 1/1-1/64 PTTL yes yes 6sec yes
Pentax AF-540FGZ[6] 54m at ISO100 No 24-85mm 1/1-1/64 PTTL yes yes 6sec yes
Sigma EF 530 DG ST[7] 53m/175ft at ISO100 No 24-105mm 1/1,1/16 TTL+ yes yes 6sec no Available Sigma, Nikon, Canon, Sony and Pentax models,
Sigma EF 530 DG Super[8] 53m/175ft at ISO100 No 24-105mm 1/1-1/64 (1/1-1/128 in Sigma and Canon mounts) TTL+ yes yes 6sec yes Available Sigma, Nikon, Canon, Sony and Pentax models
Vivitar 285HV[9] 42m/140ft at ISO100 (105mm zoom) No 28-105mm 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/16 no yes no 10sec no

List of discontinued models

Name Guide Number PC Connection Angle of Coverage Variable Power (Manual) TTL Bounce Swivel Interval Optical Slave Other Notes
Canon Speedlite 580ex[10] 58/190 (ISO 100, m/ft)(at 105mm zoom-head position)[10] No [10] 17-105mm[10] 1/1-1/128[10] eTTL and Canon's infrared system[10] yes[10] yes[10] 0.1 to 3 sec for normal flash, 0.1 to 3 sec for quick flash[10] no[10] The flash foot is easily modified to include a sync connection
Nikon SB-28 AF Speedlight[11] 18m (at 18mm) / 50m (at 85mm) at ISO100 Yes 18 - 85mm 1/1 - 1/64 TTL yes yes 3sec no Built in wide flash adapter and bounce card.
Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight[12] 38 (at 35mm) / 56m (at 105mm) at ISO100 Yes 24-105mm 1/1-1/128 i-TTL/CLS yes yes 6sec yes[13]
Vivitar 283 36m/120ft at ISO100[14] No No 1/1 no no no [nb 3] 11sec no Auto Thyristor.
Vivitar 550FD 4.5m at ISO100[15]

24m at ISO100[16]

No No 1/1 TTL yes no 7sec no Auto Thyristor.

Notes

  1. ^ Manufactures value unless otherwise noted. If only one value is given, it will probably be a the maximum zoom value
  2. ^ 42/138 (ISO 200, m/ft)(at 35mm zoom-head position, 20 C/68 F)
  3. ^ 1/1-1/32 with VP-1 http://www.photonomikon.com/index.php/vivitar-vp-1-varipower-adapter-review/

References

  1. ^ http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Flashes/4802/SB-600-AF-Speedlight-Unit.html
  2. ^ http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/08/unlock-superslave-in-your-nikon-sb-800.html
  3. ^ http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/speedlights/sb-900/index.htm
  4. ^ http://www.pentaximaging.com/accessories/AF200FG/
  5. ^ http://www.pentaximaging.com/accessories/AF360FGZ/
  6. ^ http://www.pentaximaging.com/accessories/AF540FGZ/
  7. ^ http://www.sigma-photo.com/flashes/flashes_flashes_details.asp?id=3266
  8. ^ http://www.sigma-photo.com/flashes/flashes_flashes_details.asp?id=3263
  9. ^ http://www.popphoto.com/lighting/3983/vivitar-285hv-review.html
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j http://downloads.canon.com/cpr/software/camera/580EX.pdf
  11. ^ Nikon Autofocus Speedlight SB-28 User Manual
  12. ^ http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/ProductDetail.page?pid=4801
  13. ^ http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/08/unlock-superslave-in-your-nikon-sb-800.html
  14. ^ http://www.shopping.com/xPF-Vivitar-Vivitar-283-Electronic-Flash
  15. ^ http://www.tedfelix.com/Photography/Technique.html
  16. ^ http://www.bhphotovideo.com/FrameWork/charts/comp_vivitar_flash_1.html
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