Budget Flash gun

SOldBear · 08-06-2009, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by RickB

I've got a chance to get the SB-28 locally for $65.

Go get it. It's a good flash and will work with any DSLR.

Set the flash to A (auto) mode, camera body to M mode.

Set the camera's shutter speed at 1/180 or slower, match the ISO and the aperture settings on the flash and on the camera/lens. Shoot away.

Last edited by SOldBear; 08-06-2009 at 05:27 PM.

SOldBear · 08-06-2009, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by drogheda99

Hi SOldbear
Do you think thses flsh guns would also work with a K200D

Yes. If it's good for a K10D, it's good for a K200D.

RickB · 08-06-2009, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by SOldBear

Go get it. It's a good flash and will work with any DSLR.

Set the flash to A (auto) mode, camera body to M mode.

Set the camera's shutter speed at 1/180 or slower, match the ISO and the aperture settings on the flash and on the camera/lens. Shoot away.

Thanks SOldBear, sometimes there's too much information on the internet and finding answers to questions like this is near impossible.

Now it's off to find a good resource on actually making use of a flash.

AndrewG NY · 08-07-2009, 09:16 AM

150 is enough for a good used AF-360FGZ but $35-50 on a AF-280T would be my second choice, though if you can get a good price on some of those Nikons like SB-28 they might be even better. If you think you might use an older Pentax film camera, the AF-280T would work really well there too.

Class A · 08-07-2009, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by AndrewG NY

... if you can get a good price on some of those Nikons like SB-28 they might be even better.

Is anyone aware of a resource which lists flashes along with their capabilities to allow manual settings (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, ... power levels), their guide number, trigger voltage, and perhaps used price?

I'm aware of Mattdm's Pentax PTTL Flash Comparison but it doesn't include any older non-PTTL flashes.

The strobist blog features a comparison of three manual budget flashes but I'm still a bit lost as to what flash I should be targeting.

My current preference would be to pick up used flashes somewhere really cheap and use them with Cactus V4 triggers. I may upgrade later on to better flashes but for now I'd just like to do some strobist stuff without investing a lot of bucks.

markdesmarais · 08-17-2009, 01:28 PM

This page is targetted at the Strobist crowd, but may have some helpful info. . . if you find more in your searches, send it in- Joseph will add it to the page.

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08-06-2009, 05:18 PM	#16
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	Originally posted by RickB I've got a chance to get the SB-28 locally for $65. Go get it. It's a good flash and will work with any DSLR. Set the flash to A (auto) mode, camera body to M mode. Set the camera's shutter speed at 1/180 or slower, match the ISO and the aperture settings on the flash and on the camera/lens. Shoot away. Last edited by SOldBear; 08-06-2009 at 05:27 PM.

08-06-2009, 05:22 PM	#17
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	Originally posted by drogheda99 Hi SOldbear Do you think thses flsh guns would also work with a K200D Yes. If it's good for a K10D, it's good for a K200D.

08-06-2009, 08:48 PM	#18
RickB Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: CT Posts: 9	Originally posted by SOldBear Go get it. It's a good flash and will work with any DSLR. Set the flash to A (auto) mode, camera body to M mode. Set the camera's shutter speed at 1/180 or slower, match the ISO and the aperture settings on the flash and on the camera/lens. Shoot away. Thanks SOldBear, sometimes there's too much information on the internet and finding answers to questions like this is near impossible. Now it's off to find a good resource on actually making use of a flash.

08-07-2009, 09:16 AM	#19
AndrewG NY Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chappaqua, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 688	150 is enough for a good used AF-360FGZ but $35-50 on a AF-280T would be my second choice, though if you can get a good price on some of those Nikons like SB-28 they might be even better. If you think you might use an older Pentax film camera, the AF-280T would work really well there too.

08-07-2009, 06:14 PM	#20
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by AndrewG NY ... if you can get a good price on some of those Nikons like SB-28 they might be even better. Is anyone aware of a resource which lists flashes along with their capabilities to allow manual settings (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, ... power levels), their guide number, trigger voltage, and perhaps used price? I'm aware of Mattdm's Pentax PTTL Flash Comparison but it doesn't include any older non-PTTL flashes. The strobist blog features a comparison of three manual budget flashes but I'm still a bit lost as to what flash I should be targeting. My current preference would be to pick up used flashes somewhere really cheap and use them with Cactus V4 triggers. I may upgrade later on to better flashes but for now I'd just like to do some strobist stuff without investing a lot of bucks.

08-17-2009, 01:28 PM	#21
markdesmarais Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 186	This page is targetted at the Strobist crowd, but may have some helpful info. . . if you find more in your searches, send it in- Joseph will add it to the page.