--- "Peifer, William [OCDUS]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The [Sunpak] 433D and 444D are both great flashes for the > money, IMHO. Guide number > 120 (in feet), bounce and swivel, three auto modes, > five variable power > output settings in manual mode (full power, 1/2, > 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16) -- plus > TTL mode on the 444D. (snip) Sunpak > accessories for off-camera flash are considerably > cheaper than the > corresponding Pentax accessories for, e.g., the > 280T. Finally, the 444D is > in current production, whereas the Pentax AF280T is > not.
and Dick Graham wrote: "The Sunpack 444D is a good third party alternative value. Tilt and swivel head, femovable diffuser that's good out to 135mm. TTL, auto and manual with manual adjustment for fill flash. Plenty of power." I originally went w/ Sunpak for value vs. features; it hasn't let me down w/ the minor exception of size. I will put the 444D on my list to be explored. Thanks, Pat in SF __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com
