Jessops Flash

[Scott328i]

Opinions please chaps

£34

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/categories/Acc...

£99


http://www.jessops.com/online.store/categories/Acc...

I have abit of christmas cash laying aroun and the first one seems a pretty good deal at half price. Or am I wasting my time?

[sgrimshaw]

Which camera do you want it for?

I tried one on a canon G10 and it wasn't compatible.

Not a bad spec for the price, but no control on the flash itself so you need to control with the camera.

[mrmr96]

I've got the cheap one. It's fine for bog basic use but you can't decrease the power. So when you start trying out more complex lighting setups you'll find that it can be too powerful as fill in flash and you'll regret not getting the on with adjustible power.

It also has powerzoom. Not sure what that is but it could be that the zoom sync's to the lens.

[Scott328i]

Just basic use really

its for a "noob" (me) and thought as the cheaper one was half price it may proove a good investment

[mrmr96]

Will be fine then.

The flash can throw quite a long way if you use the zoom function (fresnel lens focuses light into narrower beam).

Don't forget to buy some rechargable AA's.

[bramley]

I'd avoid the cheap one personally. I think you'll very quickly find the lack of power adjustment a pain in the backside. I had a similar flash years ago and wasted so much time fiddling with settings to get it right that I missed whatever shot it was I wanted.

On a £100 budget I'd go for the more expensive jessops or more likely a 2nd Canon flash (but can't remember what camera you have).

Edited by bramley on Friday 23 January 16:16

[Scott328i]

bramley said:

I'd avoid the cheap one personally. I think you'll very quickly find the lack of power adjustment a pain in the backside. I had a similar flash years ago and wasted so much time fiddling with settings to get it right that I missed whatever shot it was I wanted.

On a £100 budget I'd go for the more expensive jessops or more likely a 2nd Canon flash (but can't remember what camera you have).

Edited by bramley on Friday 23 January 16:16

Ahhh right ok.

I have a 450d

Are they controlled in camera or the flash unit itself?

[mrmr96]

There's an LCD screen and buttons on the back of the more expensive flash for adjusting power.

[Scott328i]

mrmr96 said:

There's an LCD screen and buttons on the back of the more expensive flash for adjusting power.

Oh right - so you have to sod about with two lots of buttons ...

Sounds intensive!

[Scott328i]

I accidently went into jessops and purchased the £99 version.

I accidently purchased a hotshoe aswell for £35

Going to RTFM now.

Cheers chaps will report back.

I also had a go with a sigma 10-20 whilst I was there. MMMM I think I may be going back tomorow.

[mrmr96]

Good lad

[Scott328i]

mrmr96 said:

Good lad

Nice chaps threw in a 3 year warranty aswell for nothing which was £22's worth.