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Review on πŸ“Έ Sunpak PF30XN i-TTL Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Camera by Paul Lee

Revainrating 5 out of 5

great addition to any gear bag

I am a keen amateur photographer and have used this on my Nikon D3000. I read all the time that everyone needs a flash, flash on camera is never good enough; but of course I've always loved my cameras (compared to point and shoot). For the past few months I've been looking for ways to take better pictures, I've grabbed a fast 35mm DX lens and it's made a world of difference, but when I was taking Christmas photos I realized it was never enough Light gives, so I settled on flash and after the research stopped there. Let me tell you this flash is amazing; I've uploaded a photo of my 2 year old with this flash here so you can check for yourself. This photo was taken with the lights off and a partially open window at a distance of 15 feet. I have to say that before buying I read a bit about flashes and understood leading numbers and how they are used, ttl etc. I also looked at the prices here on Amazon, B&H and other random sites for comparison and for this money I thought this flash was my best choice and I was not disappointed. I have not seen any other flashes at this price point or below that perform as well as this flash. As everyone has said one downside to the flash is the long charge time but you can make up for this with the right batteries so after more research I bought the Energizer Ultimate L91BP-4 Lithium AA Battery 4 Pack and it took the charging time up to literally 2 seconds. that Sunpak has a history of making reliable flashes, plus price and performance, I just find it a no-brainer for anyone on the market and on a budget. Before ordering this one I added the SB600 to my wish list hoping to buy it in a few months but I honestly don't know if I'll need it after using this one. At the same time, I do not participate in paid events and only take photos for myself, friends and family.

Pros
  • An absolute legend
Cons
  • Hard to say

Comments (4)

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April 27, 2023
Nice flash - Bounce flash on a budget.
April 08, 2023
Great bounce feature, but defective.
March 03, 2023
great addition to anyones gear bag
March 02, 2023
Good for the money