tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post3752265239693821076..comments2024-02-12T03:21:03.402-08:00Comments on Ron Martinsen's Photography Blog: Review: Bower SFD926C Digital Shoe Mount Flash for Canon SLRronmartblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-71504390098610608712011-08-25T13:30:58.150-07:002011-08-25T13:30:58.150-07:00wow... Amazing I never even heard of this flash co...wow... Amazing I never even heard of this flash company. But then again how does any expect 100 bucks for a ETTL canon performance. I would really have looked at this flash as a "Manual" type of flash replacement for using in the strobist method. This is one of the reasons why I really like to promote individuals learning "Manual" flash and lighting skills. Honestly its just as easy to learn if not easier. Also if a individual learns the manual way the reap so so much more in knowledge and skill about lights and lighting. Its much like driving a automatic trasnmission in a sports car versus manual stick. For a 100 bucks I really would just invest in a good hard proven salty dog of a flash like a 285 vivitar. Those things are built like tanks cost about 90 bucks. I have used one for nearly 15 years with constant abuse and nothing I do to it stops it from working. I just cant see spending 450 bucks on a pocket flash or flashes that are so underpowered for most jobs. I completely understand the Joe McNally thing and in "Some" but "Few" situations thats the way to go ie: Backpacking into the amazon to shoot caves and you have to use what you pack into the jungle. Also I hate for a 450 dollar flash to fall or get knocked over as this "Does" happen at times. Thats a very expensive delicate flash to use all the time dangling on a light stand. I would look at this flash as a simple manual flash maybe. But it looks like its a cheaply made just by looking at the plastic on it. Much like a cheap Ebay Knock off type of flash. Somewhere a old adage my mentor use to tell me "there are no cheap tools" if you buy it once and it breaks and you have to buy another one that was not a cheap tool.... Good honest review glad you are not afraid to give a honest opinion on a product.viscarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752101903975557548noreply@blogger.com