Looking for a flash... Help?

[BTilson]

I have some criteria here:

1) Needs to swivel both left/right and up/down.
2) Needs to be usable in the on camera hotshoe (I have a D40).
3) Needs to have either a 1/4" or 1/8" sync port for off camera use.
4) Needs to be reasonably priced (< $150 hopefully)

I've tried looking myself, but there are just so many freaking flashes out there that I don't even really know where to begin. Anyone have any recommendations for me? I am wanting to experiment with off camera flash (probably with the AlienBee's Cybersync system) but I also want it to work on camera as well.

Thanks in advance, muy mucho!

 

[Johnboy2978]

I may be very off base here, but generally only the very high end flashes I've seen have the sync port.

 

[BTilson]

What are the other options for sync'ing wirelessly then? The receiver I am looking at has a 1/8" sync cable to go to the flash. (Includes a 1/4" adapter) Is there a 1/8" to hotshoe adapter maybe? Any other input?

 

[tirediron]

With the release of the SB-900, you should be able to find a used SB-800 for something close to your budget.

 

[BTilson]

Good point, thanks John. What about this cheapo thing? Looks to have everything I want for WAY cheaper, assuming I can find an adapter to hook it to the receiver.

http://www.adorama.com/FAB.html

 

[tirediron]

Good point, thanks John. What about this cheapo thing? Looks to have everything I want for WAY cheaper, assuming I can find an adapter to hook it to the receiver.

http://www.adorama.com/FAB.html

Can't beat the price, that's for sure. The only major downside I see is that it's non-dedicated, meaning all of your flash-exposures will have to be manually calculated (Estimate the distance from the subject to the camera, set the aperture and expose). Not a huge deal, but a little inconvenient at times.