Inferior quality, not worth the price

The decisive factor for the acquisition was the extensive facilities of the flash unit. At first glance, the device does not make a quality impression, but during commissioning to set the first quality deficiencies.

The battery compartment can be extremely hakelig close again after inserting the batteries. If you have done this, and turns on the flash waiting for the next surprise a. The LCD screen on the back has ugly marks when it is illuminated. The negative overall impression is enhanced by the diffuser and the reflector card that can be pulled out only with your fingernail. To use the reflector card first, the diffuser must be pulled out and then in again plugged.

The controls located behind an easily losing rubber cover a 3-pin socket. Is that the update port for future camera models? In the terse manual is silent.

After all, the hot shoe made of metal and the device is firmly attached to the camera. In my case, that's a Lumix DMC-FZ100. Unfortunately the interplay between the camera and flash does not work as expected. In Auto mode, I can elicit the lightning no light. The result, however, was in order when the flash has flashed after manual adjustment of the strength.

In the picture also passtdann that the flash after two days ceased his duties.

According to the sales unit company Siolex GmbH are for the flash only "new alkaline batteries Power" suitable. So be it, the flash goes back. Alternatively, I bought the Mecablitz 44 AF-1 digital for Olympus / Panasonic / Leica. Although this has somewhat fewer features, but it is still working properly.