Two23 wrote:
Most people buying SB-28 etc. flash are doing so mainly because they are relatively cheap, making me question how much money is in it.
the SB-28 isn't really a cheap flash, for a 10 year old used product - heck it is essentiall a SB-24 which is 20 years old and is another popular strobist off camera flash
and you have to add a wireless receiver and if you wanted to control the power remotely, the only game in town would be $220 for the receiver alone - unless you want to make your own
now you have to mount it using the flimsy hot shoe and try to find a softbox for it
and forget bare bulb flash
when you consider that a SB900 is $450 and a 580Ex is $475 I think you have some wiggle room on pricing
heck even a SB600 is $225 brand new - have you tried to buy a used SB800? they are worth more now than when they were being sold new
build a flash with a cyber commander receiver built in for $300 (and you might be able to do that)
remember, no motorized zoom, no tilt, no swivel, no lcd, no hot shoe, a couple of buttons and a light
same size or smaller than a SB800
build it out of metal with metal battery holders to conduct the heat away - a quality rugged product - there is nothing like it on the market - everything else is just a short drop away from the trash can
with the Nickel Zinc AA's that are just coming onto the market (which can source a lot of current and have high voltage) this could be a very compelling portable solution with six AA's
anyway i would buy it ;)