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Bower SFD35N iTTL Dedicated for Nikon Digital SLR cameras | 
 enlarge | Brand: Bower
Category: Photography
Buy New: $58.99
New (8) from $58.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
MPN: SFD35N
Model: B000K9UYAC
UPC: 636980504094
EAN: 0636980504094
ASIN: B000K9UYAC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Dedicated for Nikon Digital SLR cameras. | | • | Fully automatic iTTL operation / IGBT Circuitry (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor). | | • | Zoom coverage from 28mm to 85mm; Bounce angle up 30-45-60-75-90; Swivel Head angle: Left 60-180 / Ri | | • | Auto Check Indicator / Infra-red AF assistance beam. Automatic TTL range: 0.9 - 17.0m(F2) / 3.0 - 52 | | • | 1 year warranty |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Dedicated for Nikon Digital SLR cameras. Fully automatic iTTL operation / IGBT Circuitry (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor). Zoom coverage from 28mm to 85mm; Bounce angle up 30-45-60-75-90; Swivel Head angle: Left 60-180 / R Auto Check Indicator / Infra-red AF assistance beam. Automatic TTL range: 0.9 - 17.0m(F2) / 3.0 - 5 1 year warranty
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| Customer Reviews:
 Updated review -- 5 stars for value seekers, 3 stars for pros November 5, 2008
INITIAL REVIEW
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I didn't own this for the initial review. I had to rate it or Amazon won't accept my comment, so I rated it a 4 based on my overall initial impression of "great value, good features". Again I was NOT an owner at time of initial review. Researching found the following for comparison to Nikon flashes (The Amazon product description is difficult to read):
Model Name: Bower SFD35N Flash for Nikon
Guide Number: 34m/112ft at ISO 100(50mm at ISO 100)
Circuitry: IGBT Circuitry (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor)
AF Illumination: 0.9m-8m/3ft-26ft
Automatic TTL Range: 0.9m-17m/3ft-56ft (f2.0)
Color temperature: 5600K
Bounce angle: up 30-45-60-75-90 degrees
Swivel angle: left 60-75-90-120-150-180 / right 60-75-90-120-150 degrees
Flash duration: 1/700 sec (at full power)
Number of Flashes: 100-300 per set of batteries
Exposure check confirmation: Green auto check lamp
i-TTL indication: Orange lamp
Auto standby
Recycle time: 4 to 6 sec with Alkaline Batteries
Power Source: 4 AA Batteries, not included
Zoom range: 28-85mm (manual not automatic) - For 35mm/FX format
Auto distance range: 3.3ft to 33ft
Angle of coverage: Horizontal - 60 degrees, Vertical 45 degrees
Dimensions: 76mm(W) x 60mm(H) x 185mm(L) / 3.(W) x 2.5 inch(H) x 7.3inch(L)
Weight (without battery): 280 grams (13,6 oz)
UPDATE
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I decided to take a gamble and buy this flash. Based on playing with it a little and using it on a location family portrait shoot, it is definitely not comparable to a Nikon in quality of manufacturing, but it does appear to be an OK value given it's low price. I would lower this rating to a 3 if I could (the Amazon rating system doesn't allow changes). I still feel it's a good deal on an iTTL flash, and it does work well as advertised on-camera. If you only want a single iTTL flash for on-camera work to replace Nikon's weak built-in flash, this is a pretty cost effective choice with a good guide number.
However, some of the missing features (such as no optical slave) are more annoying than I thought they would be. I do portrait and wedding photography, and was looking for a cheap backup unit. I would like to be able to have it triggered by another flash, but even a radio-controller won't work as it has no sync plug socket for one (!?). So this flash will have to be used as a primary on-camera flash - less flexibility than I wanted. I would rather hand-hold the cheap flash and keep a more expensive flash on-camera where it's a little safer.
Someone with a D-40 wanting an economical flash with better reach than the built in flash should be quite pleased with this unit's value. For a professional, it is what it is - an inexpensive and slightly disappointing backup (that still may just save me some poorly-lit day).
An option I'm considering for getting fuller use from this flash: http://alzodigital.com/online_store/digital_camera_accessory_ocsc_nikon_ttl_auto.htm
 Exelente August 15, 2007
4 out of 11 found this review helpful
Soy Venezolano, compre este Item ya que soy Fotografo y poseo una Nikon D80, funciona exlente, ideal para crear diversos efectos de iluminacion, recomendado... I'm from Venezuela, bought this Item because I'm Fotographer and own a Nikon D80, Works Excellent, ideal for some illumination effects, recomended...
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