Waldemar
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May 7, 2006, 8:20 PM
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Re: [Brackish] Metz flash as an alternative?
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As an additional comment a month later, I feel the handle mount flash guns really kick butt when you need that kind of power. My Pentax Af-400T (introduced in the 80's and never updateded because there wasn't a need to do so) will perfectly expose a group photo 60' wide at 40' from the front row. I have done it.
Handle mounts are way more capable than hot shoe flashes if you think in terms of 0-120mph. In very general terms a handle flash gets real efficient at about 10 mph and is capable of way more than 120. In most situations I feel they will out perform hot shoe flashes until you start thinking about weight and ease of use. They are big and heavy. They suck power (mine needs a 6 battery C-size belt battery pack to get me through the day).
Whether it is Metz, Sunpak, Quantum, or the few major mfg that support the external flash market, handle mount flash guns are very powerful and flexible lighting accessories. However, I don't see many wedding photographers using them. I think is has more to do with how they frame their subjects. Shoe mount flashes have become quite sophisticated. Try and buy a really good pro model for less than $250. Not possible. I think the end result is that shoe mount flash technology can cover so much more in terms of exposure situations the handle mount flash is really for extreme situations.
G5 1.8. Final Cut/QT Pro/iMovie/Still Life. GL1. XL1-s
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