Your opinion of "instead of buying Foo new, you can buy 10 Baa used" is well known.
We will let OP decide based on his/her needs and preferences.
The 283/285 (and similar) flashes are large -- but powerful. That's why I asked if the OP wants ONE flash to use on ALL four cameras -- and how much power! While a 283 is big for a Trip 35, there are a ton of great small flashes with 283-type features that are much smaller and lighter (only 2 AA batteries) that have auto and manual modes and cost less than $10 used. The SUNPAK Auto 101 comes to mind as does the Minolta Auto 118X. The SUNPAK Auto 121 S is incredibly small.
Here are just Minolta's flashes:
http://www.subclub.org/minman/flashes.htm
Your opinion of "instead of buying Foo new, you can buy 10 Baa used" is well known.And I will not argue with that.
We will let OP decide based on his/her needs and preferences.
My argument is that the new flashes don't have non TTL auto flash and so it's difficult to use. Guide number is OK but that would preclude bounce flash. If you mount the flash on the stand, remote trigger it and use a flashmeter then why a small flash?
Any way I have no balance problem using the Metz 60-CT4 with the Olympus 35RC or Canonet QL17 GIII. Work great.
Any way I have no balance problem using the Metz 60-CT4 with the Olympus 35RC or Canonet QL17 GIII. Work great.
Small size and lots of power - flashgun with flash bulbs. Lots-a-light in a very small package.
Can you still get the 15v 504 battery that many BC flashguns need?
How can i delete this post, im new tho tis community
How can i delete this post, im new tho tis community
Can you still get the 15v 504 battery that many BC flashguns need?
Yes. Google is your friend. The one in my Tilt-a-Mite lasted about 5 years - just got a replacement.
I had to ask because it seems to me that a number of years back I tried to find battery for my Tilt-a-Mite but could not.
I've been using them for years, and have always been able to find a battery. Anyway, it's a good option when you want a whole lot of light in the palm of your hand or in a little side pocket of your camera bag. I've even traveled internationally with them, and nobody ever questioned the flash bulbs. I also like that they can be used without the reflector for ultra wide lenses - just add a stop or two.
I have some flashbulbs that I tried to sell, priced them very reasonably and even at that low price there was zero interest expressed. Others have had similar lack of interest to their attempts to sell flashbulbs.
Now that it is posted, look at the lower left corner of your post, there should be 'Delete' after 'Report' and 'Edit'
There is only edit and report nothing else
But you can't delete the thread without moderator intervention.
As it is a good thread, based on a good question, that will be useful for others, we intend to leave it in place.
I have some flashbulbs that I tried to sell, priced them very reasonably and even at that low price there was zero interest expressed. Others have had similar lack of interest to their attempts to sell flashbulbs.
Thankfully I'm not trying to sell them - I use them. Why not use them if you can't sell them?
Maybe just me, but I wouldn't worry much about trying to sell a half a dozen bulbs. Give them to someone who might want them.I would need to spend $13 on a 504 battery just to be able to fire off a half dozen bulbs...not cost effective, when I already own a half dozen portable electronic flash units (that have not been utilized at any event in several years)
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