What is the LumoPro LP120? It's a basic, no-frills manual flash that's great for off-camera flash work. Oh yeah, it costs $130 from MPEX.com. No stinkin' TTL, ETTL, or whatever. Just one manual control - a switch that controls the flash power. That's it. On the back you can see that the power setting is really simple. No LCD. No menus. Just flick the switch from 1/32 to full power.
Aside from it's simplicity, the other thing that makes this thing great for off-camera work is that it has a pc outlet and comes with a small cord that will hook this puppy up directly to a Pocket Wizard.
I'm not a real camera gear tester, so I didn't scientifically test the power. However, on a real quick test I find it to be about as powerful as my 580EXII. Build quality is not as robust as a Canon or Nikon flash, but what do you want for $130? So should I get one? For on-camera flash, you'll need your Nikon/Cannon speedlight. If you want to get into off-camera flash, then get the LumoPro. Why buy a Canon or Nikon flash for $450 when you can buy one that does the same thing, is much easier to use, and is 1/3 the price? Laurence Kim Workshops Building a Profitable Portrait Business, Seattle, Feb. 27: one seat left Location Lighting 101, Vancouver BC, March 20 |
