anyone using sunpak rd 2000 flash?

[nissanss]

unsa inyo comments? i plan to get one for my canon sx10 prosumer. i know maau unta ang canon speedlites pero it seems they're too big (awkward) for a p/s cam not mentioning expensive . salamat daan.

[tapsikret]

how bout the canon 270ex bro?

[nissanss]

may kamahalan man gud bro ang 270ex. pang hobbyist lang unta ba, basta ma bounce lang and controllable.

so, no one here using sunpak rd2000?

thanks.

[nissanss]

wala diay istoryan nag gamit ingon ani na flash?

[micah_rafael]

i havent used rd 2000 but i currently have two sunpack pz40x ii the results are great, theyre lightweight and a great performer except sa recyling time which is 5-10 secs when fired at full, daghan ko'g na miss nga nice shots when taking pics of kids thats why im selling them and im going for two pcs of sb800 or 900..

here's some sample shots taken with sunpack pz40x ii
1. two sunpack's fired through wireless trigger, on the left through an umbrella and at her back on a deflector


2. one sunpack fired parallel on her left placed on the ground tilted 30 degrees up to light up the subject's face, twas sunny that day and i needed and extra light to properly expose her face and it also created some nice reflections on the bubbles..i guess


3. i was lucky with this one, flashes were ready and i got this expression on my lil baby's face. both sunpack's were on a diffuser plus the umbrella slightly above his head on both sides


i heard with rd 2000 theyre alot smaller but has the same power, if u dont mind the slow recyling time then i say u get it, im happy with mine..its just that i tend not to hold on to the same gear for more than three months..and its reclycling time is a good excuse to my wife for me to upgrade

[nissanss]

thanks micah_ for that elaborate description of your flow. appreciated. i'm very noob in using ext flash so i wanna try w a smaller one first just to get the hang of it. i guess i'll have to proceed w the order then. i especially like the baby shot .

[micah_rafael]

thanks..its actually better if you start small,what i did was also baby steps lang para dili kaau ka too much, at the same time its not that expensive sad compared to getting the pro gears right away