Pz42x Flash Nikon Digital Cameras Survey I ordered this like new used Sunpak PZ42X flash to save a little money. It is just as advertised. The company was prompt in handling my order and I would do business with them again. It is a great addition to my camera bag for use with my Nikon D7000. I needed a flash that was effective and didn't "break the bank" so to speak. This flash fits the bill perfectly. I'm having a lot of fun learning how to use it and it's perfectly suited to my D-90. I can use it in the auto mode or the manual mode and I'm starting to understand flash photography more since experimenting with this flash. From a beginners standpoint, this flash was a good buy for me. THanks. I've had this flash for a while now ands amazing. It works perfectly with my Nikon and the features are great. Built in diffuser, power level controls, great tilt and turn angles, etc! If you're looking for a flash that doesn't rob your pockets, but does what the brand names can. . Well here you go! I purchased this unit I'd say over two years ago from Amazon, as I was a budding photographer just learning about the benefits of "bounce" flash photography and how useful it is to have a flash that can zoom with the attached DSLR lens. After two years of use, though, I have learned a LOT about external flash photography and want to share my experience to hopefully help point others in a better direction and avoid the trial and error I experienced. First of all, this particular Sunpak flash does a decent job in terms of bounce lighting and zoom flash when I'm shooting concerts in a school auditorium in the dark from the balcony. If that's all you ever want an external flash for (zoom and bounce capability), then you'll be happy with this Sunpak unit. If you're interested in learning some cool techniques beyond those two basic features, though, then consider the following. Last fall, I decided to "upgrade" and purchased a Yongnuo YN468ii flash. This was an "upgrade," as I discovered my D7000's capabilities with external flashes, i. e. master/slave so I could begin to use two-flash lighting setups wirelessly controlled by the camera. The best part? The "upgrade" flash with this new capability of wireless triggering came at only half the cost of the Sunpak unit. Fast forward a few months later, though, and some additional knowledge, and I bought a Yongnuo YN568EX flash for only $50 more than the Sunpak unit, and it's capable of "high speed sync" up to 1/8000 of a sec and also not only triggers wirelessly, but does so in "TTL" mode so I get a perfect exposure every time as opposed to the Sunpak, which requires a wireless adapter and then often overexposes subjects despite TTL setting. Now that I have the YN568EX, I also discovered I can dial up or down the TTL flash exposure compensation +/-3 via the flash control menu on my D7000 to achieve some outstanding creative results. Now to sell my PZ42X and YN468ii and pick up another YN568EX. I wish I had just known ahead of time what high speed sync and iTTL were so I could have bought the YN568EX to begin with. Oh, and forget Sto-Fen diffusers. Pick up a Gary Fong collapsible dome diffuser instead. It's pricey for being plastic, but the results compared to Sto-Fen are incredible. You'll be super glad you did! Good flash, great price, and easy to use. I have never been disappointed with Sunpak over the years. Recycle time is fast enough for what I want to do (portraits), and I always keep spare battery's with me.
http://gradebit.com/11293