Further requirements were the highest possible guide number, the flash should have a reflector cards, a wide-angle diffuser and a rotating and swiveling flash head. ... This is for a beginner not just a little, but I'm not a fan of Zweimalkaufens ...
An interview with an expert brought forward to the Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-2, which, although also very good like me but was too expensive a little ... by internet research I came across the Sigma EF-610DG Super at just over 300 carefully become.
The offer was for a price reduction on 215, although still a little higher than I was originally prepared to spend, after a short deliberation, I pulled myself together and the payment was made :) ... and so far I have not regretted it so far.
For device: the lightning has not convinced me. While there are many reviews on the Internet on the Processing and choice of materials of individual components (flash foot etc.) ... I can not understand all these reviews but. The hot shoe fits perfectly, does not wobble and can also be stably fix the Einklemmschraube and the construct be trusted, that he will persevere even some applications long. On the housing creaks nothing and would make a poor quality impression.
To size is to say that I still have a little underestimated the size. The piece is based on the camera and is quite the way to store only in rare cases even with the existing camera bag. With the supplied bag to all this is but half as bad. In addition, one takes anyway rarely the complete accessories with. However, it makes sense to to illustrate the dimensions of a ruler to help take;)
What I can say on the technical side: In addition to the information required by me equipment (see above), the device offers an innumerable amount of different modes (I'll never ever find use for everything). I have so far operated the device with the fully automatic TTL metering in manual mode and in slave mode. I have been working with the device already outdoors, but also in small and large rooms, while illuminating the motives directly and indirectly. The illumination is uniform in each of these scenarios and see the images after a readjustment of the white balance of the camera and (also my point of view) from top.
And the best part: the part has endless power !!! :) This means that you can sometimes outdoors etc. shoot a picture, are not realizing that by 5 meters only gray haze and darkness :) The TTL auto works great but also the manual flashes a lot of fun ... and if the whole thing to überhellt a little bit or the shadows appear too hard, the flash can also be scaled down quite simple ... at this point a little playfulness and interest in the technology should be available.
So far I have shot with the first set of alkaline batteries about 150 photos with flash and yet still keep the cells well. I think that is acceptable.
Without now can raise anything in the sky is saying that this flash is all in all a good product, which is suitable for both beginners and tech-savvy safe for semi-professionals. I think that> 95% of all amateur photographers should satisfy this product.
