Comments about Adorama Adorama Auto Bounce Flash, Non-Dedicated Flash with a GN of 82 (ISO100/ft).:

Bought it mainly because of the pc sync slot.

(THE FLASH HAS A SYNC CORD INCLUDED, TUCKED IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT so you don't need to buy one).

I use it off camera with my Sony a700 via pc cord and wirelessly with the Impact Powersync 10 system. Both fire constantly. I like that the flash doesn't have a sleep mode. Never have to walk over and wake it up.

I hooked up a Quantum compact battery to it using the adapter for the sigma ef 430 flash. (the "+" symbol on the adapter should be toward the top and rear of the flash). recycle is about 3 seconds. Recycle with rechargeable batteries is 5-10 seconds depending on battery freshness.

My minor grumbles are I wish it were a bit more powerful. It had a better manual and Adorama listed what omni-bounce fits it

Comments about Adorama Adorama Auto Bounce Flash, Non-Dedicated Flash with a GN of 82 (ISO100/ft).:

I love this flash. I used this for a year before buying the 430exII. Learned a lot about flash photography using this manual flash. Now, having ETTL II, feels like I'm cheating.

Now it serves as a backup flash. Soon, when I start getting into OCF, it will be a second flash.

The only gripe I have is the recycle time. Other than that, it's a great flash to start out with.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Auto Bounce Flash, Non-Dedicated Flash with a GN of 82 (ISO100/ft).:

Judging from everyone else's reviews, I figured I could get a decent flash for a decent price. Turns out this flash (my unit, at least) is finicky at best. There are times when it will fire consistently for the first few minutes of a session, but then it'll fire when it wants to after that. It's mostly independent of auto-focus confirm, and will pick a random shot on a quick burst to actually fire.

Other than that, when it does fire, it's great. I really wish it was more consistent and reliable.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Auto Bounce Flash, Non-Dedicated Flash with a GN of 82 (ISO100/ft).:

good power output, but the battery door had trouble closing tight, and the module could have been made a little sturdier. Great back-up for a background fill flash.
a Plus is it has a nice zoom mode to it.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Auto Bounce Flash, Non-Dedicated Flash with a GN of 82 (ISO100/ft).:

Decent output and recycling times, flimsy case. I had to add small pieces of cardboard to the battery compartment, as the batteries' contacts did not align properly with the flash's.

If you're into tinkering and saving money, this flash is for you. Otherwise, there are better options out there (units that are better built, have extra features, etc...).

Comments about Adorama Adorama Auto Bounce Flash, Non-Dedicated Flash with a GN of 82 (ISO100/ft).:

This flash is THE one to replace the need for a Vivitar 285hv! Why you ask? Think about it... for the price of one Vivitar you can get 3 of these! AMAZING! All you do is chain them and viola... Guide Number of 246 at full power for all three! Thats good enough to bust out of a 48-60 inch shoot through umbrella at decent range! Get these flashes 2 at a time and boom... you got a portable studio! PS... as its an all manual flash with a PC sync think of what you can do with three of them in a room with a radio trigger like the Cybersync, or the Elinchrom Skyport* wireless radio trigger system! These are GREAT! Only drawback is that the 8 second recycle time is not the best... thats why I recommend using 2500 NIMH batteries for faster recycles! Also, when you chain more than one you can dial down the output for faster recycles! This flash isnt the pure power monster of the Vivitar 285HV but by darn sure Adorama has rebadged a good reliable flash. Strobist this is for you!

Note: you will need a sub mini to mini phone cable to use it with the Elichrom Skyport system.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Auto Bounce Flash, Non-Dedicated Flash with a GN of 82 (ISO100/ft).:

I'm glad for once that I read the online reviews, the people that gave it a five star rating knew their stuff. I would have expected this unit, if I didn't know the price, would have guessed the price at $149.00 or a bit lower, but not less than $129.00. Thanks Adorama, you have branded an excellent product.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Auto Bounce Flash, Non-Dedicated Flash with a GN of 82 (ISO100/ft).:

I had been searching for months for a flash that would work with my FujiFilm Finepix S9100 when finally, I saw the review for this flash on Adorama.

There was a person who had used this flash on the same series camera as mine AND they are a professional photographer. I thought if a professional could give a great review on this flash then why not try it out.

I bought the flash for a GREAT price! I was predicting to spend 2-3 times as much as I did for this flash. The shipping wasn't bad either. I ordered the flash on a Tuesday and received the flash on a Friday. OH JOY!

Being a novice-yet very enthusiastic- photographer, I started shooting right away. There's not much in the ways of a manual, but enough to understand what you need to do. I also took the liberty to just "shoot" in many different ways.

I'm highly impressed with this flash and Adorama. My next purchase will be a lighting kit and I know where I will be coming for that!

Comments about Adorama Adorama Auto Bounce Flash, Non-Dedicated Flash with a GN of 82 (ISO100/ft).:

This is a great flash. I will pay additional [$] for a better body.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Auto Bounce Flash, Non-Dedicated Flash with a GN of 82 (ISO100/ft).:

I use it to fire my slaves because my on camera flash will not sync with the slaves at all. It also has decent power and nice features for such an inexpensive flash.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Auto Bounce Flash, Non-Dedicated Flash with a GN of 82 (ISO100/ft).:

I needed a flash that would give me more latitude with my Fujifilm Digital S9100. This flash unit fit the bill. It has very nice features and operates as expected. A great value for everyday use and makes a great back up unit.

Comments about Adorama Adorama Auto Bounce Flash, Non-Dedicated Flash with a GN of 82 (ISO100/ft).:

I bought six of these flashes, great value and nice performance. Diffuser built in.