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based on 163 reviews
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Category Average
$89.00 - $89.95
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Product Reviews
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
"I've been using this flash for a few weeks. I've been bouncing it off ceilings, shooting through and bouncing off Umbrellas.I've been using some [...]triggers with the flash and have had good results, just have to make sure the hotshoe or sync cable is connected good.I really like the adjustability. As in on the front it has a dial where you can adjust the output power. Note I haven't had much sucess with NiMH(r..." Read Full Review »
Jan 20, 2009 by pete25r
See more positive Vivitar 285hv Flash W/vari Power *4aa reviews
"I bought 3 of these flashes on the overwhelming praise they receive here and on the Strobist site (which I imagine many of you reading this might be frequenters of). I also own a Canon 580EX and a 430EX, and was wanting to pad out my lighting kit with something cheaper and allegedly more durable. Upon receipt of my 3 Vivitar flashes, one of them failed immediately upon putting batteries into it (it would, oddly,..." Read Full Review »
Feb 05, 2008 by Mangosteen
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Vivitar 285hv Flash W/vari Power *4aa Review
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"I've been using this flash for a few weeks. I've been bouncing it off ceilings, shooting through and bouncing off Umbrellas.I've been using some [...]triggers with the flash and have had good results, just have to make sure the hotshoe or sync cable is connected good.I really like the adjustability. …" Read Full Review »
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Vivitar 285hv Flash W/vari Power *4aa Review
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"For the price nothing can beat 285HV. Built quality is really good, it is a surprise since it's design date back from the 70s. Built almost like a tank. It's a great sub for 430EX if you don't need the fancy E-TTL stuff. I hope Vivitar would never discontinue 285HV.
It's a simple no frill flash.
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Crazy Haired Michelle...
[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]
Vivitar 285hv Flash W/vari Power *4aa Review
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"The one area of photography I have avoided since the beginning, seven years ago, is flash photography. In fact, I refused to use flashes, I would disable the flash on my cameras instead opting for ISO 1600 or even blurry photos. You can only pass off photos filled with tracers as artistic so many …" Read Full Review »
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Vivitar 285hv Flash W/vari Power *4aa Review
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"The Vivitar 285HV is a great flash for its price!
I hear (well read actually)a lot of people complaining about the quality of the Chinese made ones. My copy works fine - great actually. I did a lot of extensive research before buying this flash being worried about the quality drop. After reading
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Vivitar 285hv Flash W/vari Power *4aa Review
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
"I bought 3 of these flashes on the overwhelming praise they receive here and on the Strobist site (which I imagine many of you reading this might be frequenters of). I also own a Canon 580EX and a 430EX, and was wanting to pad out my lighting kit with something cheaper and allegedly more durable. Up …" Read Full Review »
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