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TheMaggedy
11th of October 2010 (Mon), 06:22
I busted my speedlight and bought 2 of the Vivitar 285hv and they suck. They don't fire with any regularity and often don't fire at all

Until I can get the Canon fixed, this is unacceptable. I have a wedding this weekend and NEED a reliable flash.

Can anyone recommend something I can buy today? Budget $100-200.

Thank you!
jdaly
11th of October 2010 (Mon), 11:33
I busted my speedlight and bought 2 of the Vivitar 285hv and they suck. They don't fire with any regularity and often don't fire at all

Until I can get the Canon fixed, this is unacceptable. I have a wedding this weekend and NEED a reliable flash.

Can anyone recommend something I can buy today? Budget $100-200.

Thank you!

Where are you located? Maybe you can borrow one from someone close by or maybe even rent one from an online rental store. Close to a Calumet Photo store?
TheMaggedy
11th of October 2010 (Mon), 11:50
I'm in Austin TX. Unfortunately I'm new here and don't know any other photographers close by.
MOkoFOko
11th of October 2010 (Mon), 14:57
Yikes. There's always built-in flash... anyhow, you've got a PM.
maxwell1295
11th of October 2010 (Mon), 18:11
Have you thought about remting? They all ship pretty fast.
TheMaggedy
11th of October 2010 (Mon), 21:25
Yikes. There's always built-in flash... anyhow, you've got a PM.

You rock dude!
RSCST
11th of October 2010 (Mon), 21:48
Precision camera in Austin rents them
howzitboy
12th of October 2010 (Tue), 12:32
id be scared doing a wedding with only ONE flash or say, one camera body and one lens! id have multiple of each.. good luck on getting the flash