Sunblitz PZ-450AF Zoom Flash

yellow_kiwi · 12th December 2003

Saw the above flash at P&I Asia 2003. Retailing at $198.

Some specs/features of the flash:
- Guide no max 45m @ ISO100
- Auto/Manual zoom head 24-28-35-50-85mm discrete steps
- Tilt: 0-90deg (Bounce); 150deg right, 180deg left
- Modes: TTL; Manual (1/1 1/2... up to 1/64 power output); Multi (for strobe)
- 1st/2nd curtain sync with Canon/Nikon
- LCD (with light) display zoom settings, range, tilt etc
- High refresh rate for continuous exp with motordrive

Compatibilty:
- diff AF makes avaliable (Canon, Nikon, Minolta, Pentax)
- only compatible with film bodies (specified in manual), not digital

Build:
- not really that solid but can still tahan a bit, i think. a big piece of brick
- auto zoom head operation is noisy
- LED "ready" light on the rear panel may blind u for a while

Im a flash idiot... and decided that i shld get a flash for a start for my EOS. Bought this model juz now since i think it shld be good enuf for me to play with (esp the manual part).

does anyone has any comment on this flash? user opinions, 1st impression, pros n cons etc?

12th December 2003	#1
yellow_kiwi Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 246	Sunblitz PZ-450AF Zoom Flash Saw the above flash at P&I Asia 2003. Retailing at $198. Some specs/features of the flash: - Guide no max 45m @ ISO100 - Auto/Manual zoom head 24-28-35-50-85mm discrete steps - Tilt: 0-90deg (Bounce); 150deg right, 180deg left - Modes: TTL; Manual (1/1 1/2... up to 1/64 power output); Multi (for strobe) - 1st/2nd curtain sync with Canon/Nikon - LCD (with light) display zoom settings, range, tilt etc - High refresh rate for continuous exp with motordrive Compatibilty: - diff AF makes avaliable (Canon, Nikon, Minolta, Pentax) - only compatible with film bodies (specified in manual), not digital Build: - not really that solid but can still tahan a bit, i think. a big piece of brick - auto zoom head operation is noisy - LED "ready" light on the rear panel may blind u for a while Im a flash idiot... and decided that i shld get a flash for a start for my EOS. Bought this model juz now since i think it shld be good enuf for me to play with (esp the manual part). does anyone has any comment on this flash? user opinions, 1st impression, pros n cons etc?