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Sigma EF-530 ST DG HELP!!!

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Old 07-06-09, 23:38
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OUCH!... just saw how much they are new!!!... {even from Hong Kong I'd have to sell a well used kidney to get it hehe...} I'll be looking for a used one... : )
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Jim,

the 58AF-1 hasn't been out for very long, so you'll be lucky to find a used one. The 48 is even newer and was brought out to cater for exactly the market you seem to be in.

Did say the 58 was probably beyond your budget.
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Old 08-06-09, 08:14
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Ooooo thanks : ) Thats a little less painful...
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Old 08-06-09, 08:30
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Jim,

Unfortunately for you Nikon changed their flash system from DTTL ( very clever ) to iTTL ( near foolproof ) in the interval between the D100 and D200. That means that flashguns compatable with iTTL are all fairly recent.

When you start using flash other than the pop-up, you really need the foolproof option that iTTL will give you. Probably an important feature for your style anyway.
Once you get going you will get more creative with your lighting, and that is where a good selection of manual power settings becomes important.

So whatever kit you buy consider it as a long term purchase. Better to save up and get a unit that will satisy you for years, than get something you will quickly outgrow. If you have to sell an under featured unit once you grow out of it you will loose £££.

As I mentioned Metz is a known top brand and I would happily recommend it to anyone. Spent some time on a net dealer rummage and used SB-600's seem to be around £170 mark and Warehouse Express are doing the Metz 48 AF-1 Nikon for £175. So the Metz gets my vote.

Not at all sure I would consider an e-bay job. They are not the sort of thing you can easily take a screwdriver and soldering iron to if they have a fault.

Regards to Gabby. I will now have to do a net search for info on the Yashica before he blinds me with science.

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Old 08-06-09, 08:35
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I agree Don : ) All sound advice my friend!... as soon as we can pop over I will get Gabby to bring that Yashica... it's a crazy great camera...

http://olympuszuiko.wordpress.com/20...ca-dental-eye/


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Old 08-06-09, 08:43
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http://www.warehouseexpress.com/prod...mpaign=1028319


Yummy! ; )
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Jim,

Looks like a neat unit. Memories of seeing the unaffordable at the time, Medical Nikkors as in the link
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...120medical.htm

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Old 08-06-09, 08:59
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I have the old CL3 version. You do need the SCA units to use these as the trigger voltage is quite high. Mine is used remotely via a trigger so no probs, as I do not have an SCA.

Quite a big beast on the camera but not as much as the older CL60.

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Old 08-06-09, 09:06
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A shot of my Metz CL3 with diy diffuser bowl, around 60 pence from Wilkinsons.

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Old 14-06-09, 09:22
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Awesome Don, just awesome : )
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