Instruction manual
Leading
and
Rear Shutter Sync
are
also
available.
The
AF330FTZ
has a
zoom
flash
head
with
an
autofocus spot beam,
and
contrast
control.
At 7.4
ounces, this small
flash
has a
healthy
108
guide number.
The
AF360FGZ
has
those
same
features,
plus
a
guide number
of
118
and an
adjustable
flash
head
for
swivel
and
bounce.
The
AF-220T
is a
very
compact
little
flash
with
60° or 90°
bounce head,
automatic
X-sync
and
automatic aperture
settings.
Pentax
offers
various
flash
hot-shoe adapters
for
the PZ and ZX
cameras. Off-camera hot-shoes
and
extension cords allow
for
remote
flash
photography with
the
various Pentax
flash
units.
PENTAX
AF-360FGZ
PHOENIX
The
Phoenix Corporation makes more than
a
dozen manual, auto,
and TTL
flashes
for the
most popular 35mm
SLR
cameras.
The
three
groups include manual, automatic,
and
TTL/Infrared
flash
units.
In the
manual
group,
you'll
find the 49S
with
a
slave
option,
and the
HMS-98T
handle-mount
flash
with
twin heads.
The
upper
flash
head
can
tilt
up
for
a
bounce
flash
while
the
smaller unit
is set for
direct flash.
In
the
automatic
flash
group,
the 82
ZBDA
features
a
twin
flash
head that allows bounce
flash
and
control over beam angle with
a
power zoom
head.
The 93
ZBSA also
has
bounce
and
power-
zoom capability with
a
head that
tilts
and
swivels
for
the
best
lighting
effects.
The TTL
Autofocus group includes
a
variety
of
flashes to
meet
the
needs
of the
demanding
photographer.
The
RL-59
AF
Ring Light
has a
guide number
of 59,
which allows small apertures
and
greater depth
of field.
The
rest
of
their
autofocus line
PHOENIX
up
uses
infrared
to
focus
the
camera when
the
light levels
are too
low.
The APZ 99,
APZL
106 and
ZBIF
92, all
have bounce
capability
with zoom heads that swivel
and
tilt.
PHOTOGRAPHERS WAREHOUSE
The
latest
flash
from
Photographers
Warehouse
is the
PerforMax
AK
4001MLC
with
an
ISO 100
guide number
of
150.
This
AC/DC
flash
mounts
on a
light stand,
and
weighs
in at two
pounds
for
lightweight,
yet
powerful studio
and
location photography.
It has a
replaceable
40-watt
modeling
light that lets
you
preview
the
lighting.
The
3X-inch
front
diameter accepts
a
wide range
of
accessories.
Photographers
Warehouse
is a
mail-order
photo
company that also
features
a fine
selection
of
mini
slave
lights—the
PG250S,
PG160S,
PG6SMiniSlave
and
PG15S.
These
compact units have built-in
slaves
so
they
can be
placed anywhere
you are
shooting,
and
feature
a
test-fire
function
to
check lighting ratios with
flash
meters.
You can
also
use the
PGPS plug-in
slave
accessory
to
extend
the
slave
function
when
the
slave
on
the flash is
obstructed from view.
The
PG4001ML
is a
great
little
150WS
unit
with
a
built-in
modeling lamp
and a
cabled remote control unit.
The
PG3001MLB
Pro flash has
power selections
of
full,
half,
and
quarter
power.
It has a
built-in
slave
and
adjustable
power output with
a
guide number
of
105.
QUANTUM
Quantum Instruments
is
well
known
for its
dependable
flash
battery
packs,
and
Qflash
units.
The
Qflash Model
T2
produces
an ISO 100
guide
number
of
160, while
the
Qflash Model
X2 has
APZL-106N
an ISO 100
guide
number
of
220.
The
Qflash
PHOTOGRAPHERS
WAREHOUSE
PERFORMAX
QUANTUM
T2 & X2
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PHoiographic
Buyer's
Guide