Sunpak Digital Camera Flash Adapter - Flash Bracket with Slave Sensor for Digital Cameras
The Sunpak Digital Camera Flash Adapter is designed to let you use most existing shoe-mount flashes with virtually any compact digital and film camera that has a built-in flash, even those with no flash shoe.
The adapter has its own bracket and ergonomically contoured grip with built-in slave trigger. The slave sensor has 5 LED-indicated, button-selected mode settings, enabling it to synchronize with cameras using a wide variety of pre-flash and multiflash redeye-reduction systems.
Ordinary slave units do not synchronize properly with digital cameras, because digital cameras use very rapid series of pre-flashes which prematurely trigger a conventional slave.
There are many of these products upon the market, but the Sunpak Digital Camera Flash Adapter has been tested at B&H and can be characterized as a relative value. It is inexpensive and usually works (will not sync with Sony SLR cameras' popup flashes), though the range of the slave is quite short. Accepting any flash you have handy is certainly a strong suit. Looking at it another way, a generic L-bracket doesn't cost much less, and this offers an added advantage that could prove to make an average image stellar.
- Allows a shoe mount flash to be used off-camera even with compact digital or film cameras. This makes it possible to take pictures at greater distances, with lower ISO settings, and often at wider angles, than is possible with the small built-in flash.
- Compatible with any camera that features a 1/4"-20 (standard) tripod socket.
- Power-saving circuitry turns the unit off after 30 minutes of inactivity.
- Requires 4 "AA" batteries
| Dimensions | 4.25 x 1.5 x 7" (with grip attached to flat bracket) HxWxL |
| Weight | 3.2 oz (without batteries) |
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Pros
- Easy to use (6)
- Lightweight (4)
- Versatile (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill flash (6)
- General purpose (5)
- Night photography (5)
- Portraits (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)
Most Liked Positive Review
Great way to use great old flash
The transition from old film-based SLR gear to digital photography is now complete. (Read: slow adopter). I still had some reasonably expensive equipment that I thought had been rendered obsolete until I found...Read complete review
The transition from old film-based SLR gear to digital photography is now complete. (Read: slow adopter). I still had some reasonably expensive equipment that I thought had been rendered obsolete until I found this flash adapter. Dragging out my expensive flash that used to be the bomb diggety, with my long lens and adapter, I can shoot with confidence and be sure there is light on the subject. The slave works flawlessly and adds a great handhold, and makes my digital camera look more pro. Great product!
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Most Liked Negative Review
Erratic behavior limits its usefulness
The sensor on this slave has a very limited angle of view aswell as unpredictable sensitivity. If the subject is closeor highly reflective, you must use setting 2 so the preflashdoesn't trigger it. If...Read complete review
The sensor on this slave has a very limited angle of view aswell as unpredictable sensitivity. If the subject is closeor highly reflective, you must use setting 2 so the preflashdoesn't trigger it. If the subject is more than 20 feetaway, the preflash isn't powerful enough to trigger it, andyou must switch to setting 1. It's all trial and error. These instructions apply only when the unit is pointedstraight at the subject. If you try to point it at theceiling for fill, or position it remotely for side or backlighting, the behavior becomes sounpredictable that it is useless. Best I can say: It'scheap and works acceptably well in a straight ahead mode.
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Pros
- Well balanced with flash
Cons
- Hot shoe not real tight
- One large piece
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
Comments about Sunpak Digital Camera Flash Adapter:
Like most, I was having problems with the small flash on my digital camera filling group shots. This product allow me to take the Vivitar off my SLR and use it. Had to take several test shots to get the settings just right. The best result came with putting a piece of undeveloped film over the camera flash, thus just using the slaved flash.
The unit is a bit flimsey, made out of plastic, we will see how it holds up.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- Night Photography
- Portraits
Comments about Sunpak Digital Camera Flash Adapter:
I bought this for my Samsung HZ30W, didn't work at first. The sensor could'nt pick up the flash,because it sat below the sensor. Cut a square inch piece of photo paper,placed it under the flash lock over the sensor and now it works.I'm very please with this product.Cons mode button in the wong place.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Helps use older equipment
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
- None that I can think of
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Portraits
Comments about Sunpak Digital Camera Flash Adapter:
The transition from old film-based SLR gear to digital photography is now complete. (Read: slow adopter). I still had some reasonably expensive equipment that I thought had been rendered obsolete until I found this flash adapter. Dragging out my expensive flash that used to be the bomb diggety, with my long lens and adapter, I can shoot with confidence and be sure there is light on the subject. The slave works flawlessly and adds a great handhold, and makes my digital camera look more pro. Great product!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- Night Photography
- Photojournalism
Comments about Sunpak Digital Camera Flash Adapter:
I found it works at long distances to make up for short falls of built in flash. At Shorter distances, bounce flash was more effective. Over all it does work.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatility
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Sunpak Digital Camera Flash Adapter:
I use this with my old flashes and obtain great pitchures with my point and shoot digitals.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Versatile
Cons
- Bulky
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
Comments about Sunpak Digital Camera Flash Adapter:
I have two of these units and I use them in an "el cheapo" home studio setup. They are mounted on tripods with external flash units I bought for next to nothing on the internet. I have a softbox on one and an umbrella on the other. Both units are triggered with the built in camera flash and it works reliably every time. If I don't do any studio work I sometimes take one unit with me when the built in camera flash is not enough. Sure it is a bit bulky and flimsy but for the price I have no complaints.
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Weak Output
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Sunpak Digital Camera Flash Adapter:
nice grip. move a little when useing a big flash.
Pros
- Convenient Interface
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- Night Photography
- Photography
Comments about Sunpak Digital Camera Flash Adapter:
very useful and handy
Comments about Sunpak Digital Camera Flash Adapter:
I've only had the Sunpak Digital Camera Flash Adapter for a week, so I'm still learning its ways, but I like it pretty well so far. It flexes a little with a digital SLR's weight (Olympus E-500), but basically seems sturdy enough. Certainly more than strong enough for most smaller cameras.My only real problem is that the button for selecting the delay setting falls right under your thumb when you're holding the grip, so it's very easy to accidentally change the setting. Once you know what works with your camera, you probably will rarely change this, so it would have made more sense to put this button in a more out of the way location.
Comments about Sunpak Digital Camera Flash Adapter:
The sensor on this slave has a very limited angle of view aswell as unpredictable sensitivity. If the subject is closeor highly reflective, you must use setting 2 so the preflashdoesn't trigger it. If the subject is more than 20 feetaway, the preflash isn't powerful enough to trigger it, andyou must switch to setting 1. It's all trial and error. These instructions apply only when the unit is pointedstraight at the subject. If you try to point it at theceiling for fill, or position it remotely for side or backlighting, the behavior becomes sounpredictable that it is useless. Best I can say: It'scheap and works acceptably well in a straight ahead mode.
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