I see their are a few more auctions for the Dx6490,7590 flash units on Ebay. I bought one from the same guy and it works great! I emailed him and I guess he has several more he is going to put on Ebay. And no reserve!! Here are the auctions....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7507052583
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7507244751
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7507241290

Hi Thanks for the info..I bought a sunpak flash unit last nite at an unbeleivable price...should arrive soon and I'll let you know how it works out

Dan

Received my Sunpak auto 144pc,handle mount bracket and pc cord and instruction manual. All in very good condition and works great. For the huge sum of $19.08 even the wife can't complain. Thanks again for the link.

Dan

That's a nice flash set up Dan. I've started to make one of my own to use the HUGE vivatar flash I used to use on my old Pentax K-1000. I'll post a photo when I get it done, but I can see already it won't look as good as your's. Ketcha later.

Dawg

Thanks Dawg..I only played with it a short time to make sure it was working,but I was really amazed what a difference it makes.This pic is in a totally dark storage area I couldn't even see what I was shooting till the flash went off.LOL if I could'a seen I would have found a better subject hehe

Dan

Those flash units on e-bay are from a member here,,i bought my flash and bracket from him,,Rick is a great fella,,can`t go wrong buying from him,,i usually talk to him through e-mails quite a lot.....i recommend very few retailers and even less people on ebay,,,but he is an excellent seller,,he used to post here quite a bit a year ago or so....



Brian

Dan that looks a lot like my bedroom. Just kidden. I can't wait to get mine into operation. If I didn't already have a flash, the unit you have and Brian recomends would be the one I'd go with fer sure!!

Dawg

PS I like the Avatar, but which one is you???

I.m the one with sunglasses

Dan

After seeing the other post where you explained your avatar I fully understand. My avatar comes from the saying that "If you can't run with the big dogs, you need to stay on the porch." Well when I finally was able to aford a full size pickup, I decided to get the Cummins diesel and heavy duty chassis with the full tow package. That was when I figured it wasn't a porch sitter,it was a big doginstead. I had a tag made that said that with one word changed to fit the Alabama way of pronouncing dog. As soon as I took the pickup to work everyone confused the name for the truck with me and started calling me Big Dawg. Hence the avatar. FYI for everyone!!

BigDawg

The original no sunglasses

Where Can I get one of these flash units ?

You can try ebay fromtime to time, or a local camera store which may also sell used equip..Or if you want to buy online,www.bhphotovideo.com, sells both new+used (used items depends on whats on hand at the time)and is a good place to deal with.

Dan

What do I need to use one on this Kodak DX6490 ?

See the pic above ,,it shows the bracket and flash needed only other thing needed is a pc synch cord,,,and the guy selling the flashes on ebay is a really nice fella,,i got mine from him over a year ago...he sold me the Sunpak 144pc with the cord and bracket...



Brian

rfitrakis wrote:
Flash units.... where can I get one of those trucks!!!! nice pick up Dawg

Dan I havea similarflash unit,an older model I think but with a built in sync cord.It does the job til I can afford a better one.I got a folding flash bracket for £5 ,and the flash cost me 1 penny!, (yes you read that right).all from ebay

TD

Great deal, TD..I like that folding bracket!

Dan

Thanks Dan,its adjustable through 180 degrees and folds up nice and compact.

TD

I cannot decide between SunPak or the Vivitar DF 200. I'd appreciate opinions from anyone with experience with either.

Terry

TD, I have that same bracket for my sunpak. So far I'm happy with it.

Tsims, i've got the Sunpak 380 super and I'm real happy with it. it will light up to 60 feet. I haven't tried it that far yet. the head swivels 90 degrees up and down and turns almost a full 360 degrees, so you can bounce the flash right over your shoulder.

Bob

Tsims, I've got a little behind on my use of the new Vivitar DF200 flash. The times I've used it, it performed great. The beauty of it is that it doesn't require a sync cord to operate. When you shoot the flash that came with your camera it senses the flash and sets off its flash a micro second behind. It has 4 settings that will allow it to get all the way out to 102 feet or 31 meters. The bracket it came with is alright but I kinda like TD's bracket better as it would elevate it and even further reduce any chance for red eye. Also like the idea of folding it for storage. Great item TD!! But what is the brand and where can I get one. Terry if money is tight I'd get the sunpak, The DF200 costs around $62.00 from B&H. For some that is a little pricey for a flash. For my use I think I like the ability to set up the flash anywhere in the room and not be tied down to the sync cord. I've owned vivitar flashes before and have always gotten good service from them. I'll post some nighttime shots for everyone soon so they can judge for themselves if it works..


Dawg

bigdawg wrote:



Sorry don`t know Dawg, I just did a search on ebay,I was bidding on 2 brackets at the same time,I think I won the better of the two.The woman I bought it off says it was from Japan

I just did a search on ebay UK, the seller will post worldwide

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WDVW

TD

Great TD. I truly like that bracket. I think you're doing a service for the rest of us and want be sure to thank you up front!! Now if I can just get my wife over the fear of anything to do with Ebay I'll be able to shop there too!!


Dawg

problem there, I am in the US

http://www.bugeyedigital.com/product...bow-va316.html

I got this link from a search on "Google" http://www.google.com

the only search engine you will ever need.

TD

Terry, I've got the Sunpak auto144pc..says it goes to 33 feet.headtilts up+down 90 degrees but no swivel sideways. I'm pretty happy with it.

Dan

Thank you TD!!! Thank you, Thank you!!! I have just added that to my wish list!! I knew if I hung around you guys you'd come through! Thank you again. I owe you one.


Dawg

Gladto help Dawg,......I just couldn`t leave you sittin on the porch like that...:G:G

TD

Thanks TD. I now feel like I could run with the Big Dawgs!!!



Dawg