Well guys, Rob, Don, Duncan & Wolfie, thanks for all the advice & input into this thread.
It turned out to be a bit of a “minefield” in the end; trying to compare one manufacturer against the other, then comparing models from each of the manufacturers themselves! I suppose the only easy eliminations I had to make was the ones that were over my budget.
The concern I had with the Sigma’s & the Sunpak were regards the information read whereby it advised that after maybe an 8 shot burst you have to let the unit cool down for 10 minutes. Would this have been a hindrance to me, probably not now but maybe in the future, who knows? This wasn’t noted as an issue with any Nikon or Metz units.
Quality was also an issue that I pondered but not apparently so with either Nikon or Metz units.
I suppose what swung my decision in the end was this info:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/sb600.htm
Yes, I know it wasn’t in the original line up but after reading this report on the SB600 it seemed the safest bet to me.
What also played a big influence was the price I could get it for from a highly recommended source of BF & WPF members; Kerso:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/FLASH-CAMERA
The £199.00 general UK price was right at the top end of my budget but when I saw it on his on-line shop for £139.00; I thought “it has to be”!
Well I’ve just paid the man, (Ian, nice guy, responds quickly to emails, seems very good to deal with), & he’s posting tomorrow so I should have it maybe Saturday or Monday.
Lots of Canon gear on there as well as Nikon, might be worth you Canon users checking out his prices?
Well once again guys, thanks for all your assistance.
Regards,
Al.
PS: Right choice or wrong choice?