Cheap flash gun

This has been asked before, I know because I asked it :)

Cheap old flashguns designed for film cameras are quite likely to damage your dSLR the trigger voltage allowed on dSLRs is quite low (from memory) maybe 5-8volts but some of these old guns trigger 20+volts where the + can be 3 figures..... You can buy a device that sits between your dSLR and an old gun to buffer it but as this costs about the same as a cheap new dSLR flash there is little point :)
 
Hmmm, so any other products that you can recomend? Do you have a link for the prevoius thread on it?
 
I don't think you are going to do better than £33 from Jessops!
 
Big_Bill said:
I don't think you are going to do better than £33 from Jessops!
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Neither do I, in fact if you can get one that cheap I might get one for my daughter. Let me know what its like :)
 
Yes, if you scroll down to the bottom of the page it gives you features list.
 
Ah yer, Do all flash guns take AA's? Do they last a while? Will probably use good rechargeable ones.
 
You had better be quick though its £34 now :)

TTL, dSLR compatible.... Seems like a bargain to me
 
jimmy83 said:
Ah yer, Do all flash guns take AA's? Do they last a while? Will probably use good rechargeable ones.
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Mine takes 5 with the option of a pack of 6 extra ones !!

It really is a shame that none of the major manufacturers offers a L-ion battery pack for them. My SB800 takes about 60 shots with each charge but I think the batteries I bought from ebay are a bit pants !! I am going to replace all 3 sets with decent 1hr charge ones and a new charger as soon as I have some spare dosh !
 
Yer its 34 but ive got a voucher code, and I think you can use quidco aswell :D
 
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