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Bower Flash? - 03-31-2011, 10:40 PM

So I am looking around for a good ring flash for some Macro stuff, saw a combo on a website Bower SDF 52N Dual Intelligent Speed Light for Nikon i-TTL Cameras, has both the hot shoe flash, and the ring flash for 179.99. Anyone tried this? Sounds like too good of a deal, so I'm leary.
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I had one of there older iTTL lights only got rid of it because I switched systems...to Sony...I liked it used less power and cycled faster than my Sigma 500DG's and SB600's....did not have as much power...but worked well...

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04-01-2011, 11:04 AM

I believe Bower comes from the same Chinese factory that several other "brands" do. They are popular with the Strobist crowd, mainly for their value (cheap, but does a decent job, doesn't cost much to replace).

I don't have first hand experience with them, though. Check some of the Strobist boards.

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04-03-2011, 08:54 PM

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