Aperlite

[tecboy]

I just received a free trial. Can wait to shoot it tomorrow and see how it holds up. Was the previous thread got deleted?

 

[tecboy]

It sucks!

 

[tirediron]

Now that's what I call a succinct review; could you maybe expand on that a little and explain just how it sucks?

 

[tecboy]

You can tell from the photograph. Heavy vignette at wide angle shot. That is not normal compared to Yongnuo and Canon speedlites. It could be defective.

 

[tecboy]

This one has good review. Jimmy Doro Review - Aperlite YH-700C Professional Flash Flashlight for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

 

[tirediron]

You can tell from the photograph. Heavy vignette at wide angle shot. That is not normal compared to Yongnuo and Canon speedlites. It could be defective.

Not really because I have no idea of your set-up, conditions, etc. Why not do a comparison against the YN or Canon model?

 

[tecboy]

Hmmm....let's see. Shot these at 15mm focal length. Flash zoom at 24mm.

Aperlite YH-700C



Yongnuo YN565EX


Canon 430 EXII


Definitely, I will not use Aperlite tomorrow.

 

[tecboy]

BTW, where is that dude? Did he give me a crappy one for free?

 

[waday]

I received my 'free trial' yesterday. I have pretty much the same setup (Canon, Yongnuo, and now Aperlite), and while I haven't been able to test the flash fully, I have NOT gotten the same results that you did. I saw your post, took a quick picture with it, and I am not experiencing that. If I were you, I'd suggest trying to find him and asking for a replacement? I'll get around to testing it sometime in the next few weeks.

 

[tecboy]

I've talked to him and he said,

"Seems that the length of 15mm is too short. the performance of the flash cannot cover that distance.
it is suggested that you use a minimum focal length of 24mm.
Thanks
Best Regards"

 

[waday]

I've talked to him and he said,

"Seems that the length of 15mm is too short. the performance of the flash cannot cover that distance.
it is suggested that you use a minimum focal length of 24mm.
Thanks
Best Regards"

Hmm. Ok, if I have time tonight, I want to try the same thing, under the same circumstances. Shortest I have is 18 mm, so I'll have a go with that.

 

[tecboy]

I've talked to him and he said,

"Seems that the length of 15mm is too short. the performance of the flash cannot cover that distance.
it is suggested that you use a minimum focal length of 24mm.
Thanks
Best Regards"

Hmm. Ok, if I have time tonight, I want to try the same thing, under the same circumstances. Shortest I have is 18 mm, so I'll have a go with that.

Hey, do you want to trade Aperlites?

 

[waday]

I've talked to him and he said,

"Seems that the length of 15mm is too short. the performance of the flash cannot cover that distance.
it is suggested that you use a minimum focal length of 24mm.
Thanks
Best Regards"

Hmm. Ok, if I have time tonight, I want to try the same thing, under the same circumstances. Shortest I have is 18 mm, so I'll have a go with that.

Hey, do you want to trade Aperlites?

Mmm.. No.

But, why don't you try using the wide angle diffuser to see if that helps?

 

[tecboy]

I've talked to him and he said,

"Seems that the length of 15mm is too short. the performance of the flash cannot cover that distance.
it is suggested that you use a minimum focal length of 24mm.
Thanks
Best Regards"

Hmm. Ok, if I have time tonight, I want to try the same thing, under the same circumstances. Shortest I have is 18 mm, so I'll have a go with that.

Hey, do you want to trade Aperlites?

Mmm.. No.

But, why don't you try using the wide angle diffuser to see if that helps?

Just kidding, bro.

 

[Derrel]

I'm not surprised that it will not cover 15mm...a number of flash units will not cover quite that wide without "some kind" of either wide-angle panel that flips down, or something that fits over the front of the flash unit; a wide-angle "panel" or "cap" or "wide-angle diffuser" (all three names are common).