Can you name me some brands of flashes ?

Question

lovetoanswer! : no... flashes for dSLRs!

Answer 1

Since you are asking about Pentax K100D Super in you other thread I'll point you toward some good options for that.

I use the Pentax AF-540FGZ, it has a guide number of 148 (that's very powerful), can be operated wirelessly without the use of another unit mounted to the camera, and is p-ttl compatible. p-ttl is Pentaxes through the lens metering system and having a p-ttl compatible flash means that you will get better exposed pictures looking less washed out than you would without a p-ttl flash.

This flash unit also has a head that swivels 90 degrees to the left, and 180 degrees to the right. And it also swivels up and down for bouncing light off walls etc for special effect.

Pentax also makes an AF-360FGZ that is wireless as well, but it isn't as powerful and the head doesn't swivel as much.

Sigma makes a good p-ttl flash in the 500 series. And Metz makes a good one too, I forget it's name but www.adorama.com has them all. As long as it's p-ttl compatible it will work in automatic mode on your camera, and you can't buy anything from another camera manufacturer.

I personally try to stick with Pentax flashes, it's not because I think the others aren't good, just that Pentax makes the camera so I'd imagine that they would have the best idea as to how to get the metering of the flash to work right with their cameras.

Good Luck

F-Stop

Answer 2

I agree with dodol.

IMO, you should buy the top of the line offered for your camera. Someone else may suggest a lower model with fewer features and that's fine too. However, I learned long ago its better to have a feature and not need it than to need it and not have it. I'm also a big fan of off-camera flash brackets. I've never used a flash mounted in my camera's hot shoe. (Except for one camera in my collection. Its actually a 110 film format SLR and the only way to use a flash is on-camera). Buy the off-camera bracket offered by your camera manufacturer. There are also numerous after-market ones that work well. A visit to a local professional camera shop might help you decide.

Answer 3

I'm assuming by what you means flash for DSLR is an external flash with hot shoe mount?

If so, stick with the brand of your camera. If you have a Nikon, get a Nikon, if you have a Canon, get a Canon and so on.

However Sigma does make a decent third party flash.

But if you mean studio flashes, then you need to specify more.

Answer 4

SunPack, Metz, Norm, Vivitar and Lumidyne. There are many more (lots of off brand junk) but that is what comes to mind at the moment. Looking for something, try www.bhphotovideo.com I have been doing business with them for over 25 years.

Answer 5

By flashes do you mean cameras?? If so-

Kodak
HP Photosmart
Polaroid