Hi
I am ready to purchase a flash for manual studio experimentation, using various softboxes and umberella setup`s, ala Zack Arias. What is the better flash between Vivitar 285 or Metz 60 ct-4?
Thanks in advance
tnebigyin121 Hatchling 7 posts Joined Jul 2010 More info | Nov 21, 2010 13:33 | #1 Hi
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1]  More info | Nov 21, 2010 15:01 | #2 The Metz flashes are super products that,over the decades, professionals have come to trust as dependable, reliable products. The Metz 60 flashes are among the most powerful portable (non-studio) flashes available. You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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skruft Member 42 posts Joined Oct 2010 More info | Nov 21, 2010 22:55 | #3 I think the preceding message is exactly right (I have used Metz since about 1970), but many people starting out do use Vivitar 283, 285 or 285HV in this way. Look at strobist.com and the "strobist" group on Flickr.
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1] More info | Nov 23, 2010 23:55 | #4 The Vivitar units made prior to 1987 I highly trust as relaiable units, but the 283 older units have been reported as high as 600V, on Botzilla! And while the newer ones have safe trigger voltages, they are made in China...and while I am Chinese-American, that is a bit of the stigma like 'Made in Japan' had post WW-II and before the 1970's, and the eventual emergence of high quality products from there! You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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howzitboy Goldmember 2,948 posts Joined May 2007 Location: Hawaii More info | Nov 24, 2010 03:21 | #5 i use my metz 60-ct4 every day! its a work horse and never fails me. super powerful and recycles almost instantly! what more could u ask for? http://onehourwedding.blogspot.com/
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