Product Description

The power zoom flash is made 2 assist you in low light conditions and to help you reduce that nasty red eye .With auto focus, illuminated LC display, an automatic shutter speed seeting, built in reflecting plate and diffuser, built in slave function, and even a power saving function how can you go wrong.

Product Details

• Brand: Sakar
• Model: 952AFCAN
• Released on: 2006-03-10
• Dimensions: 2.00" h x 4.00" w x 6.50" l, .80 pounds

Features

• Five level of power ratio 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8/ and 1/16
• Swivel Bounce Zoom Head, Horizontal angle from 0 to 270, Vertical angle: 0,45,60,75,90
• Digital Power Auto Zoom and manual zoom flash head from 24/28/35/50/70/85 mm
• Built-in reflecting plate and diffuser with Focus bean to assist in low light conditions

Customer Reviews

A lot of flash for your buck!
I have the Canon Rebel XT, XTi, and XSi and have used this flash on all of them. It is very easy use...especially compared to the Speedlite 430 EX that I use on my XSi. I am a semi-professional photographer and an Art professor. I use this for my XT, when I'm at work, both on and off camera. It has a slave flash setting that works well, but I mostly use a wireless transmitter when it is off camera (on a stand with a reflective umbrella). It gives off great, consistent light. The ETTL function is wonderful, but mostly use the manual setting since I use it off the camera. You can change ISO, speed, and zoom very quickly in manual mode. It also regenerates quickly for the next shot. People that give this flash a negative review need to remember 2 things: 1. if you are shooting the flash strait at an object or person, you really need a diffuser besides the built-in one that comes with the flash. I like the inflatable diffuser that acts like a mini soft box. 2. If you are trying to lighten up objects BUT reduce their shadow, you need to bounce the light off of the wall or ceiling. If you are in a room with high ceilings (church, gym, auditorium, etc.), then you will either have to bounce it off a wall OR get your diffuser out and shoot directly at your objects. So in short, the built-in diffuser is junk (just like the one in the Canon 430 EX) so get a soft box diffuser for it and it will be just fine. Remember, practice makes perfect...so get some NiMH AA batteries and start practicing angles, zoom, and speed. Once you know how this flash works and its capabilities, you will be very happy that you purchased this flash.

Not so good for the novice photographer
I purchased this flash for my Canon Digital Rebel XTi. Overall, the features for the price are great including bounce and swivel, fast refresh, etc. However, I found this flash produced pictures that were way to dark even in decent lighting scenarios particularly when I was trying to bounce the flash off the ceiling (the ceilings in question are white and only 8' high). The flash produced decent shots when the flash was pointed straight at the subject but that produces harsh shadows which is why I bought a flash that is supposed to be able to bounce in the first place. For walking around and snapping pictures I use an 18x200 lens with image stabilizer so maybe that has something to do with it. I am a novice photographer with a limited budget so I thought I'd give this flash a try. In the end, I wound up returning it to Amazon. I will wait until I can afford something better. Maybe more experienced photographers could make this flash work effectively but I wouldn't recommend it for someone just getting started.

Great Flash
This products works very well and seems to be a well made, sturdy flash that has all the features of the higher end flashes.