My little review on the Shanny SN600FGZ

stub · 01-08-2017, 03:04 PM - **3 Likes**

Now I'm no expert and Ive never written a review before.. So my intention here is for you to get information on a new product. Help me by proof reading and telling me what ive missed or could improve upon.

Cheers Stuart

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**jbinpg** · 01-08-2017, 03:36 PM

Hi, Stuart. On first read, only one typo jumped out at me. In the mounting bracket paragraph, it should read "lock the unit securely in place" not "lock the unit in securely place". Otherwise, nice job.

ddharriman · 01-08-2017, 03:38 PM

Nice review, thank you.

Best regards,

stub · 01-08-2017, 03:38 PM

Thanks...If you only spotted one that's not a bad start....lol

beholder3 · 01-08-2017, 03:53 PM

I only have one request:
Try to find out the true guide number at 50mm ISO 100 (how it was done in the old times, before marketing idiots took over).
Shoot two comparative white wall images at 1/200, ISO 100, manually set flash at 1/1 using a 50mm lens at F22. Maybe use an ND.
Then manually adjust the Pentax flash to get to similarly looking results, so you see how much difference there is.

Shanny - like most - only publish a worthless GN60 spec at the extremely narrow 200mm FoV. That leaves me guessing the actual 50mm 100 ISO spec would be around GN 36-40.

The 540FGZ has a (metric) GN of 46 at 50mm.

The only other flash with 200mm zoom I know is the Metz mecablitz 64 AF-1 Digital, which is GN 64 only at these 200mm and actually has GN 43 at 50mm.

plooksta · 01-08-2017, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by stub

Now I'm no expert and Ive never written a review before.. So my intention her is for you to get information on a new product. Help me by proof reading and telling me what ive missed or could improve upon.

Cheers Stuart

You're using a lot of full stops instead of commas. The information is good but basic sentence construction is off. I'm guessing English is not your native language?

jake14mw · 01-08-2017, 05:27 PM

Great review, thanks for taking the time to write it and share your results with us. If you could test power level and recycle times compared to other flashes, that would be helpful too.

stub · 01-08-2017, 06:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by plooksta

You're using a lot of full stops instead of commas. The information is good but basic sentence construction is off. I'm guessing English is not your native language?

Lol, In England, only since I was born 57 years ago. So time to learn the language yet !!
Thanks for all comments and feedback guys.. I'll try and work out the GN rating and recycle times as you ask. But my first impression was that it was far better on the Shanny... But maybe I didnt have the same charge in the batteries..So i'll take another look at that.

paulster · 01-08-2017, 07:10 PM

The colour temperature seemed to vary a lot more than the Pentax, from what I could see. Were you shooting everything with fixed white balance and then displaying the images the same, or has there been any white balance correction? At first glance it looks like it's all over the place on the Shanny, but it would be interesting to get your take on it having actually shot with it.

SpecialK · 01-08-2017, 10:41 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by stub

Thanks...If you only spotted one that's not a bad start....lol

First paragraph:

trial "there" offering

should be "their"

I would also suggest using full sentences. Not this:

"The beauty is that all their products irrespective of the brand name they are intended for." or:

"Helping to keep cost down." or:

"The range of its tilt ability." Or this entire paragraph:

"When you first connect the flash to the camera. And both are switched on. A little camera symbol appears in the bottom left of the screen. To emphasise that the connection is made. A nice touch. The screen has good viewing even at acute angles."

**RobA_Oz** · 01-08-2017, 11:31 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by plooksta

You're using a lot of full stops instead of commas. The information is good but basic sentence construction is off. I'm guessing English is not your native language?

Mancunian is an acknowledged form of English...

Call me old school, but I find stub sentences confusing to read. Nonetheless, with conventional sentence structure, the attached pdf could be a valuable one to start off the Shanny flashgun reviews in the database.

stub · 01-09-2017, 01:57 AM

"Mancunian is an acknowledged form of English...

" Too right !!

All images taken with no white balance alterations. Though thinking about it. I did use "AWB".Which may have not been the best idea.. I did say I've never written a review before....lol

mcgregni · 01-10-2017, 03:48 AM

I have found that AWB with flash tends to give varying results.

Thanks for your review PDF, I'm looking forward to reading through it. The Shanny looks like being at the 'so far so very good' stage !

cocco91 · 01-21-2017, 03:21 AM

Hi,
I bought this flash and I'm using it with a k7. It work verywell, exept the automatic zoom. Infact with the 17-70 work only between 20 an 55, and with the f 70-210 only between 55 and 80mm...
Do someone have the same problem?

stub · 01-21-2017, 03:48 PM

I did report in my review that there where some annomolies in the zoom reporting. I Just checked Pentax DA 16 - 45 It reported 20 and 45. 35-80 It reported 35 and 80. 50 prime it reported 45. 28 - 75 it reported 28 abd 75. 70-200 it reported 55 and 80.. If this worries you greatly. You could just set the zoom manually....

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01-08-2017, 03:36 PM	#2
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Hi, Stuart. On first read, only one typo jumped out at me. In the mounting bracket paragraph, it should read "lock the unit securely in place" not "lock the unit in securely place". Otherwise, nice job.

01-08-2017, 03:38 PM	#3
ddharriman Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 345	Nice review, thank you. Best regards,

01-08-2017, 03:38 PM	#4
stub Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Manchester Photos: Gallery Posts: 227 Original Poster	Thanks...If you only spotted one that's not a bad start....lol

01-08-2017, 03:53 PM	#5
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	I only have one request: Try to find out the true guide number at 50mm ISO 100 (how it was done in the old times, before marketing idiots took over). Shoot two comparative white wall images at 1/200, ISO 100, manually set flash at 1/1 using a 50mm lens at F22. Maybe use an ND. Then manually adjust the Pentax flash to get to similarly looking results, so you see how much difference there is. Shanny - like most - only publish a worthless GN60 spec at the extremely narrow 200mm FoV. That leaves me guessing the actual 50mm 100 ISO spec would be around GN 36-40. The 540FGZ has a (metric) GN of 46 at 50mm. The only other flash with 200mm zoom I know is the Metz mecablitz 64 AF-1 Digital, which is GN 64 only at these 200mm and actually has GN 43 at 50mm.

01-08-2017, 03:55 PM	#6
plooksta Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 158	Originally posted by stub Now I'm no expert and Ive never written a review before.. So my intention her is for you to get information on a new product. Help me by proof reading and telling me what ive missed or could improve upon. Cheers Stuart You're using a lot of full stops instead of commas. The information is good but basic sentence construction is off. I'm guessing English is not your native language?

01-08-2017, 05:27 PM	#7
jake14mw Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 977	Great review, thanks for taking the time to write it and share your results with us. If you could test power level and recycle times compared to other flashes, that would be helpful too.

01-08-2017, 06:47 PM - 1 Like	#8
stub Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Manchester Photos: Gallery Posts: 227 Original Poster	Originally posted by plooksta You're using a lot of full stops instead of commas. The information is good but basic sentence construction is off. I'm guessing English is not your native language? Lol, In England, only since I was born 57 years ago. So time to learn the language yet !! Thanks for all comments and feedback guys.. I'll try and work out the GN rating and recycle times as you ask. But my first impression was that it was far better on the Shanny... But maybe I didnt have the same charge in the batteries..So i'll take another look at that.

01-08-2017, 07:10 PM	#9
paulster Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 159	The colour temperature seemed to vary a lot more than the Pentax, from what I could see. Were you shooting everything with fixed white balance and then displaying the images the same, or has there been any white balance correction? At first glance it looks like it's all over the place on the Shanny, but it would be interesting to get your take on it having actually shot with it.

01-08-2017, 10:41 PM - 2 Likes	#10
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by stub Thanks...If you only spotted one that's not a bad start....lol First paragraph: trial "there" offering should be "their" I would also suggest using full sentences. Not this: "The beauty is that all their products irrespective of the brand name they are intended for." or: "Helping to keep cost down." or: "The range of its tilt ability." Or this entire paragraph: "When you first connect the flash to the camera. And both are switched on. A little camera symbol appears in the bottom left of the screen. To emphasise that the connection is made. A nice touch. The screen has good viewing even at acute angles."

01-08-2017, 11:31 PM - 1 Like	#11
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,195	Originally posted by plooksta You're using a lot of full stops instead of commas. The information is good but basic sentence construction is off. I'm guessing English is not your native language? Mancunian is an acknowledged form of English... Call me old school, but I find stub sentences confusing to read. Nonetheless, with conventional sentence structure, the attached pdf could be a valuable one to start off the Shanny flashgun reviews in the database.

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01-09-2017, 01:57 AM	#12
stub Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Manchester Photos: Gallery Posts: 227 Original Poster	"Mancunian is an acknowledged form of English... " Too right !! All images taken with no white balance alterations. Though thinking about it. I did use "AWB".Which may have not been the best idea.. I did say I've never written a review before....lol

01-10-2017, 03:48 AM	#13
mcgregni Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 2,603	I have found that AWB with flash tends to give varying results. Thanks for your review PDF, I'm looking forward to reading through it. The Shanny looks like being at the 'so far so very good' stage !

01-21-2017, 03:21 AM	#14
cocco91 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Umbria Posts: 30	Hi, I bought this flash and I'm using it with a k7. It work verywell, exept the automatic zoom. Infact with the 17-70 work only between 20 an 55, and with the f 70-210 only between 55 and 80mm... Do someone have the same problem?

01-21-2017, 03:48 PM	#15
stub Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Manchester Photos: Gallery Posts: 227 Original Poster	I did report in my review that there where some annomolies in the zoom reporting. I Just checked Pentax DA 16 - 45 It reported 20 and 45. 35-80 It reported 35 and 80. 50 prime it reported 45. 28 - 75 it reported 28 abd 75. 70-200 it reported 55 and 80.. If this worries you greatly. You could just set the zoom manually....