Hi twitch your not the only one but if you read the thread and Nicoles flash thread she bought a faulty metz and has limited budget to cover another cheap flash until she sorts a better one out OR she hires one. I don't think anyone disagrees that the st is basic and better are available, it'd just a cheap short term fix to get her out of a hole with a basic but powerful flash.
I didn't mean to sound like I was trying to sell this one as a great flash (although I read it is and haven't tried mine yet) I was just pointing to a cheap unit which is pretty unusual down under
Thanks
Steve