Powerful flash

[noah b]

Hello all, I'm in the market for a new flash for my fuji gw690III, and currently use a vivitar 285 flash. I'm looking for something a little more powerful, where I can stop down to f/22 or f/32 at nighttime. Anyone have any suggestions on a hand held alternative?

 

[sevo]

Generally, any SCA or pre SCA Metz CT45 - the former are digital incompatible and hence cheap, the latter aditionally have a reputation for frying electronic cameras (irrelevant on the all-mechanic Fuji) so that they are even cheaper. Not small (potato mashers) but solid as a tank, and with very conservatively calculated guide numbers (with a non-zoom reflector covering 28mm where most other makers barely claim similar numbers at their most narrow zoom setting).

 

[charjohncarter]

You might try buying another Vivitar 285 and mounting them in tandem (with a slave). These handheld or portable flashes have a top output.

 

[Robert Lai]

I got the Metz 45 CT-4 digital. It works with all of my cameras. Very even lighting! You even have an accessory head for instant fill-in flash.