Recommendation for external Flash for FZ-20

Reno · 25th January 2005

Hi Guys, newbie posting a question.... can recommend some external flash and its cost to be used in dim light condition like dinner occassion? Thanks ..!

genocide · 25th January 2005

from this link http://zimfamilycockers.com/Panasonic/

the sunpak 383 looks nice

Reno · 25th January 2005

Originally Posted by genocide

from this link http://zimfamilycockers.com/Panasonic/

the sunpak 383 looks nice

Coolz.....~~

Hong Jia · 25th January 2005

how come no one bother to do a search... this topic was being discuss ages ago...

spiderman · 25th January 2005

Besides Sunpak 383, the other popular flash that Lumix users use is Suntax 328DTZ.

genocide · 25th January 2005

any pic of it???

ndroo · 25th January 2005

Hey ... I have an unused one for sale. Do consider

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...hreadid=112917

funtasy · 25th January 2005

Originally Posted by genocide

any pic of it???

Suntax 328DTZ

genocide · 25th January 2005

tanxs for the pic dude

Reno · 25th January 2005

Originally Posted by Hong Jia

how come no one bother to do a search... this topic was being discuss ages ago...

I did.... i can't find it......

zenman49 · 27th January 2005

i jus bought mine last night at AP funan

Emoblitz ds328az
$60
made in singapore

codling · 27th January 2005

Originally Posted by zenman49

Emoblitz ds328az
$60
made in singapore

hows the performance of it so far? is the flash output adjustable?
the oem manufacturer has a new model released, DF-828MS...did you see AP carrying it??

exerpt from cosmos website

Model Number: 828DF
Product Name: 828DF Digital Flashgun

Description:
"Compact, ergomonic designed and powerful flashgun holding at a guide number of 28 at ISO100 and a wide zoom capability ranging from 28mm-105mm.

The latest member in Cosmos's flash family, the DF-828MS has been conceptualized to be the first and only flashgun that is suitable for all makes of digital cameras. Within this unit, besides having a unique time lag to resolve the "pre-flash" features in most digital cameras, user can also adjust the power of the flashgun to achieve the optimal illumination required on individual digital photo.

Beside bringing in extra lighting to illuminate the subject of focus, the 828DF flashgun can also be used as an slave flash which could help to eliminate possible shadows resulting from direct illumination. Unlike other "fixed position" flashgun, the 828DF can be bounced from 0-90 degree vertically and swivel 0-330 horizontally to enable the creation of other unique lighting condition.

The 828DF is supplied together with a small bracket and a flexible tablepod."

snapMan · 27th January 2005

Eh codling, i read from some user review that the df200 is only activated via another flash (slave mode only). So i dun think can use as normal flash attached to the camera's hotshoe. Anyway, i ordered a sunpak 383 super from US. Costs me S$130 cos my colleague going to US so i ask him bring back to germany for me. I got a quote from CP that they can import the flash for you if you want, but it costs S$175 not including 5% gst.

codling · 27th January 2005

Originally Posted by snapMan

Eh codling, i read from some user review that the df200 is only activated via another flash (slave mode only). So i dun think can use as normal flash attached to the camera's hotshoe. Anyway, i ordered a sunpak 383 super from US. Costs me S$130 cos my colleague going to US so i ask him bring back to germany for me. I got a quote from CP that they can import the flash for you if you want, but it costs S$175 not including 5% gst.

it does seem to be the same one...
think the emoblitz would be an economic choice for a flash...

Reno · 27th January 2005

Coolz man...!! you guys are great..!!

gunny · 27th January 2005

Originally Posted by snapMan

Eh codling, i read from some user review that the df200 is only activated via another flash (slave mode only). So i dun think can use as normal flash attached to the camera's hotshoe. Anyway, i ordered a sunpak 383 super from US. Costs me S$130 cos my colleague going to US so i ask him bring back to germany for me. I got a quote from CP that they can import the flash for you if you want, but it costs S$175 not including 5% gst.

bro, with that amount of money you can actually get a used nikon sb-24, with lcd display, motoric zoom, and other advance features... do some hunting in ebay. i got my sb-24 around that price inclusive of the shipping to singapore. never regretted the decision to obtain one. my cheap suntax now is lying around, collecting dust...

snapMan · 28th January 2005

yea, but i did not want to take the risk of paying so high for an old product..dunnoe how long its gonna last also..somehow just cannot really trust buying from ebay. I prefer the manual controls cos can change settings faster lehz..perhaps personal preference lah..

gwtx2 · 28th January 2005

From the flash models listed above, will any of those directly attach to the hotshoe, and properly operate the same as a Panasonic flash designed for the FZ20? If none of the above will work, is there a model available that will? Thanks

zenman49 · 28th January 2005

Originally Posted by codling

hows the performance of it so far? is the flash output adjustable?
the oem manufacturer has a new model released, DF-828MS...did you see AP carrying it??

exerpt from cosmos website

Model Number: 828DF
Product Name: 828DF Digital Flashgun

Description:
"Compact, ergomonic designed and powerful flashgun holding at a guide number of 28 at ISO100 and a wide zoom capability ranging from 28mm-105mm.

The latest member in Cosmos's flash family, the DF-828MS has been conceptualized to be the first and only flashgun that is suitable for all makes of digital cameras. Within this unit, besides having a unique time lag to resolve the "pre-flash" features in most digital cameras, user can also adjust the power of the flashgun to achieve the optimal illumination required on individual digital photo.

Beside bringing in extra lighting to illuminate the subject of focus, the 828DF flashgun can also be used as an slave flash which could help to eliminate possible shadows resulting from direct illumination. Unlike other "fixed position" flashgun, the 828DF can be bounced from 0-90 degree vertically and swivel 0-330 horizontally to enable the creation of other unique lighting condition.

The 828DF is supplied together with a small bracket and a flexible tablepod."

still learning how to use..... there is no auto mode for sure. i bought this instead of the suntax 328dtz becos it can swivel and can use as slave flash. so far so good. the bounced effect quite good.....

Reno · 29th January 2005

Originally Posted by gwtx2

From the flash models listed above, will any of those directly attach to the hotshoe, and properly operate the same as a Panasonic flash designed for the FZ20? If none of the above will work, is there a model available that will? Thanks

Hi..!! As what they suggested. For more economy choice, Suntax 328DTZ would be one of them. It cost around $50....

and i am using it for my FZ20

25th January 2005	#1
Reno Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Land of the Teddy Bear Posts: 1,479	Recommendation for external Flash for FZ-20 Hi Guys, newbie posting a question.... can recommend some external flash and its cost to be used in dim light condition like dinner occassion? Thanks ..!

25th January 2005	#7
ndroo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: www.fuzzyeyeballs.com Posts: 6,853	Hey ... I have an unused one for sale. Do consider http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...hreadid=112917 __________________ fuzzyeyeballs

28th January 2005	#18
gwtx2 New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6	Direct Attach From the flash models listed above, will any of those directly attach to the hotshoe, and properly operate the same as a Panasonic flash designed for the FZ20? If none of the above will work, is there a model available that will? Thanks

25th January 2005	#2
genocide Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 100	from this link http://zimfamilycockers.com/Panasonic/ the sunpak 383 looks nice

25th January 2005	#4
Hong Jia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 917	how come no one bother to do a search... this topic was being discuss ages ago...

25th January 2005	#5
spiderman Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jurong Posts: 308	Besides Sunpak 383, the other popular flash that Lumix users use is Suntax 328DTZ.

27th January 2005	#11
zenman49 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: CCK Posts: 285	i jus bought mine last night at AP funan Emoblitz ds328az $60 made in singapore

27th January 2005	#13
snapMan Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hougang/Germany Posts: 221	Eh codling, i read from some user review that the df200 is only activated via another flash (slave mode only). So i dun think can use as normal flash attached to the camera's hotshoe. Anyway, i ordered a sunpak 383 super from US. Costs me S$130 cos my colleague going to US so i ask him bring back to germany for me. I got a quote from CP that they can import the flash for you if you want, but it costs S$175 not including 5% gst.