Vivitar 285 Review

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Vivitar 285
3.8 stars
Average rating for this product is: 3.8 out of 5

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zaheer sattar.'s Review of Vivitar 285 Flash Gun

Overall Rating

5 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
Good Points

The old war horse u can rely on.Exceptional recharging duration,less than 2 sec some times.


Bad Points

Week flimsy foot.


General Comments

The old war horse u can rely on. I bought my Vivitar 285 Flash Gun 2nd hand when i was learning as an amateur. 12 years from now, camera models in and camera meodels out, I never have dared to discard it.The best SEMI AUTO NON TTL flash on earth ever. The latest built-in flash SLR models are bound to dis-appoint u in contrary to manufacturere's claims.285 is the answer when u are not in a position to spend for dedicated branded ttl flashgun. Perfect sync upto 1/250 secs. Priceless gift for purists.

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Members' Comments onzaheer sattar.'s Review

  • Web addiction. on 2nd Jul 2003

    I had one of these for years. Great tool for powerful night shooters.

  • srtuhsrth on 26th Sep 2004

    The 285 is still the most reliable and best all-round flash you can have in your kit.