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contain focus lights
and
circular twin
flash
tubes that
can be
turned
off
independently
for
maximum lighting control.
The
MR-HEX
goes
one
step further with
a
six-stop range
of
power
variations,
and the
ability
to
control several
wireless
slave
flashes.
CONTAX
Contax makes several TLA-series
flash
units
dedicated
to
their cameras.
The
powerful
TLA
480
bracket-mounted
flash
features manual,
auto
or
full
TTL and can
deliver
a
guide number
of
158.
The flash
head
can be
tilted
90° up,
180°
to
the
left
and
115°
to the
right
for
optimum bounce
control. Additional power packs
can
reduce
the
recycle time
to
'A
second
and
increase
the
number
of
full-power
flashes by as
much
as 3.5
times.
The TLA 280 and TLA 360 are
both
auto
flashes
with TTL,
auto,
second-curtain sync (rear
curtain)
and
zoom functions.
The TLA 360
flash
also supports
multi
(strobo)
flash
control,
manual
flash and
uses
a
power
zoom head
for
wide angle
to
telephoto
lenses.
The TLA 360 and TLA 280
both
have
twin
flash
heads
for the
perfect
combination
of
direct
and
bounce
flash.
The
low-profile
TLA 200 has a
guide number
of
20
with
TTL
auto exposure control
and
slow sync
operation.
CONTAX
TLA 360
control.
The
zoom head
can
cover
24-105mm
lenses,
or
20mm with
a
wide angle reflector.
Another unique feature
is its
ability
to
compensate
for
focal
length changes
of APS
and
medium-format cameras.
It
features
high-
speed sync with compatible cameras,
and can be
operated
in a
wireless
mode.
Additional power
packs, such
as the
Power Pack
P 40 and
Power
Pack
P 50,
provide
faster
recycle times.
In
the
handle-mounted group, Metz
has
recently
introduced
the
powerful
70MZ
professional
level
flash. The flash
head
has a
power zoom that
can
cover
24-105mm
lenses
with
a
guide number
of 230
with
ISO 100 film. It
also features cordless
TTL
control, auto-remote
flash
modes
and
rear-curtain
flash
sync.
A
second
version
of the flash, the
70MZ-5,
has an
additional
flash
under
the
main
flash
head
for a
combination
of
bounce
and
direct
flash fill.
METZ
Metz
flash
units
are
distributed
in the
U.S.
by
Bogen Photo Corporation
and
feature
more than
a
dozen models, divided into shoe-mounted
and
handle- mounted
flash
units.
The key to the
Metz
system
is the SCA
(Special Camera Adaption)
adapter
system.
With
this
system
you can
change
from
one
camera brand
to the
next
by
just changing
the
SCA
adapter.
The
most recent introductions
to the
shoe-mounted group include
the
34AF-3,
40AF-4
and
54MZ-3.
The
34AF-3
flash is
small enough
to fit
in
a
shirt pocket
and has
two-
button control
and
guide number
of 34
with
ISO 100
Film.
It is
compatible with Minolta, Nikon,
and
Canon
EOS
autofocus camera systems.
The
40AF-4
is a
fully
dedicated
flash for
Canon,
Minolta,
and
Nikon.
It has a
tilt-up
zoom
head with settings
for 28, 35, 50, and
80mm
lenses.
It has an AF
measuring
beam
for low
light,
and
uses manual,
manual
with partial light output,
or
full
TTL
exposure
modes.
The
54MZ-3
uses
the
twin
flash
head with
one
bounce
and one
direct
for the
best
control over lighting ratios,
and
shadow
METZ
54MZ-3
MINOLTA
In
the
last year Minolta
has
introduced
two
new flash
units,
and a
macro
flash
system.
The new
Program Flash
5600HS(D)
and
Program Flash
3600HS(D)
are
designed
to
work with
the ADI
(Advanced Distance
Integration)
flash
metering provided with
Minolta
D-series lenses
and the
Maxxum
5
and 7 SLR
cameras. Both
flash
units allow
fully
automatic
flash
sync with speeds
up to
the
camera's
top
shutter speed
(up to
Xz.ooo
with
the
Maxxum
9), and can fire
remotely
when used with
the
Maxxum
7.
Both
flashes
feature
a
power zoom head that
automatically
covers
focal
lengths from
24-85mm,
or
17mm with
the
built-in
Wide
Angle Adapter.
The
5600HS(D)
features
five
custom
functions
that allow photographers
to
customize
flash
operations.
The flash
head
can
tilt
down
10° for
macro applications
and flash
modes include
manual,
multiple
flash,
ratio
flash, or
modeling
flash. An AF
Illuminator
is
automatically
activated
in
low-light
and
low-
contrast situations.
The new
macro
flash
system
includes
the
Macro Twin Flash
2400
and the
Macro Ring Flash
1200. Used
in
conjunction with
the new
Macro Flash controller,
the
Macro
flash
units give
you
total control over ratio,
intensity,
and the
quality
of
light
falling
on the
subject.
The
Macro
Twin Flash
2400
is
ideal
for
photographing small animals,
flowers
MINOLTA PROGRAM
FLASH
or
collectibles.
It has
adjustable
flash
heads
3600HS(D)
&
5600HS(D)
and
features
a
variety
of
attachments
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PHorographic
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