Small Flash with PC Sync recommendations?

Auer · Oct 23, 2020

Any decent new small(ish) flash units out there that can be used on a cold shoe?

I have great Nissin units that are quite big, looking for something pocketable for random indoors duty mostly.

TIA

removed account4 · Oct 23, 2020

sunpak 411. has a filter mount and was sometimes sold with a pouch of filters. it also has a thyrister so you can use it on automatic ... has lots of different settings ( 1/8power to full power ) ... and there is one for sale on KEH for like 8$ as I write this. ... it is a single socket pc not the plug or double ...

oops. sorry wrote the wrong store its KEH

AgX · Oct 23, 2020

The main question is what size- or what output-requirements you got.

Auer · Oct 23, 2020

jnantz said:
sunpak 411. has a filter mount and was sometimes sold with a pouch of filters. it also has a thyrister so you can use it on automatic ... has lots of different settings ( 1/8power to full power ) ... and there is one for sale on b+h for like 8$ as I write this. ... it is a single socket pc not the plug or double ...

Nice, I cant find it on B&H tho..but plenty on the auction site.

Huss · Oct 23, 2020

Sunpak 121C. I use it on my Nikon S2 and it has a really sweet built in PC cord for cameras with cold shoes. Like the S2..
Maybe $10 on ebay.

Auer · Oct 23, 2020

Huss said:
Sunpak 121C. I use it on my Nikon S2 and it has a really sweet built in PC cord for cameras with cold shoes. Like the S2..
Maybe $10 on ebay.

Another great option, thanks

AgX · Oct 23, 2020

We had a thread on the search for such small flash just a few weeks ago. However there was no need for a PC connector.

voceumana · Oct 23, 2020

Here's a low cost unit, though you have to supply the sync cord: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/774477-REG/Dot_Line_DL_50M_Manual_Flash_With_PC.html

AgX · Oct 24, 2020

A lot of money for such a simple flash (compared to rummage box prices...)
Anyway, that is a small one indeed, and I got in my collection, but there even is smaller and half stop more powerful one.

A very compact and quite modern tiny flash is the Metz 34 CS-2 digital.
A autoexposure flash with GN 28m, 3 (!) auto-apertures plus manual. Hot foot (needs to be isolated) and sync connector for tiny audio-plug. Swivelable wide-angle (24mm) diffusor (or tele fresnel lens (85mm)).
61 mm x 111 mm x 35 mm
Disadvantage: takes CR-2 batteries

halfaman · Oct 24, 2020

I use Metz 20 BC-6 (only direct flash) and Nikon Speedlite SB-15 (bounce possible). For more lightning power with small footprint I use Speedlite SB-27 (similar shape to SB-15 but bigger).

Auer · Nov 6, 2020

Got 2 sunpaks, thanks all.

Small Flash with PC Sync recommendations?

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