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4 more Flashes Added to Comparison Page
Canon 430EX II, Nikon SB-28DX, SB-800, SB-900
I managed to add last night another 4 speedlights to the side by side comparison page. Overall, I have at least partial data on 90 strobes now, but it needs quite some time and research to collect all the info and verify it as much as possible. With the new flash models added, you can answer questions like:
Speedlight Comparison Engine live now
The new speedlight comparison feature allows to see 2 flash units with their features next to each other on the same page. It is intended to help with answering questions like:
Strobist Nikon SB-24
Overview
Like all of the Nikon pro flashes, Nikon’s speedlight 24, which was introduced back in 1988 has a great reputation among photogs, with a user on the flickr boards claiming to have used the same unit for 20 years. Its range of manual power settings is a bit more limited than that of newer Nikon models like SB-28 for eaxample, but it is also cheaper to get today.
Strobist Nikon SB-28
Overview
The SB-28 is one of the most loved strobist flashes on the market, and that’s for a reason: it is strong, powerful, versatile and super reliable.
Strobist Must-Haves
The minimum requirements are (1) a full manual mode that goes down in several steps to at least 1/16 power, (2) the ability to fire the flash unit with X-contact only without using additional pins or another reliable triggering option such as a PC synch socket (an optical slave is not a reliable option). Lastly, (3) a standby mode which can be switched off is needed, as wireless flash triggers do not wake up sleeping flashes as cameras do. Obviously, having no standby mode is an advantage for strobists!
