I was referring only to the use of "blitz" in the name and I'm well
aware of Sunpak using interchangeable feet but not aware of others
beyond Metz. I've also never seen another flash other than Metz that
uses a separate fill light flash tube.
Chuck Norcutt
Andrew Fildes wrote:
> Bad logic - that's like claiming that Rollei is made by Leica. :)
> SCA adapters were not unique to Metz by any means, there are other
> interchangeable foot systems and I've seen lots of flashes of various
> brands with a secondary fill flash on the body, including a few
> potato masher types.
> Blitz IS German, Star ain't.
> Of course, gawdnose where Metz are actually made these days so it
> could be a 'same factory, different door' routine but the name
> Starblitz has been around a long time in a small way.
> What does bug me about the new range is that they seem rather weak
> for the size - size of an FL50 but only 30GSN. Aiming at the 'bigger
> looks sexy' buyer no doubt.
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> On 25/04/2008, at 10:00 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
>> I wonder if it was actually made by Metz. The name sounds German, it
>> does mulitple TTL cameras via an adapter (ala Metz) and it has a
>> separate fill light... something unique to Metz I believe. Just a
>> guess.
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