Bower SFD926C Autofocus Dedicated e-TTL I/II Power Zoom for Canon EOS 7D, 5D, 60D, 50D, Rebel T3, T3i, T2i, T1i, XS Digital SLR Cameras

by Bower

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 2.1 x 3 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001O81HYK
• Item model number: SFD926C
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #77 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Flashes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 29, 2008

Product Description

The Dedicated Power Zoom Shoe-Mount flash is an autofocus TTL power zoom lens for digital Canon SLR cameras. Its auto-zoom flash head senses the focal length of the camera’s lens and adjusts accordingly. There is a built-in slave mode and it can tilt (0 - 90 degree) and swivel (0 - 270 degree) for complete lighting control and shadow-free flash photography. Additional features include red-eye reduction, automatic shutter speed setting, front and rear curtain synchronization, and a 24mm-85mm zoom range.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Cheap Plastic Threads on the Bower SFD290, February 23, 2009

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Dennis Howe - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bower SFD926C Autofocus Dedicated e-TTL I/II Power Zoom for Canon EOS 7D, 5D, 60D, 50D, Rebel T3, T3i, T2i, T1i, XS Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

Right out of the box I noticed a slight wiggle in the flash unit after mounting it to the camera. The next day the flash unit wiggle turned into a serious lean and flopping instead of wiggling. I could here the spring in the shoe mount when I tried to stand it up right. The outer shoe adapter housing that mounts to the flash unit body uses steel screws into steel threads. However, inside the adapter housing is a metal plate that holds the adapter together, it uses steel screws into plastic threads. One screw hole was stripped and the screw was half way out. The other screw was not far behind and was stripped beyond a snug fit. These two screws and a metal plate compress the spring and are what's really keeping the unit together and upright. The metal power contact plates are fastened with steel into plastic but they don't bare any of the weight. Anyway, it's not easy to describe without knowing the name of the actual parts. The bottom line is that there are two screws going into plastic threads that keep it from coming apart and they may come stripped like mine.

My choices were to send it back and get another one with the same cheap construction or just return the flash. I needed the flash the next day so I decided to make my own modifications with some epoxy. A little bit of epoxy in each screw hole and on the metal plate did the trick. I don't recommend doing this if you're not mechanically or electrically inclined. It also voids the warranty. I chose to do my own repairs because I had to and until I'm ready to spend the big bucks on good flash unit. I don't recommend buying the Bower SFD 290. The flash itself works well but it's just one plastic thread hole away from crashing to the floor.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Would Recomend, September 20, 2010

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AMCPhoto - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bower SFD926C Autofocus Dedicated e-TTL I/II Power Zoom for Canon EOS 7D, 5D, 60D, 50D, Rebel T3, T3i, T2i, T1i, XS Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I got this in the mail fairly quick, the flash has a strong construction, and works fairly well. main disappointment is that you have to wait up to 8 seconds to take another shot without ruining the flash, and that the shoe is made of plastic. But other than that pretty decent flash for the price. I use it with a photoiox Diffuser and an Olympus E-510.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great value, February 28, 2009

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mike moo - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bower SFD926C Autofocus Dedicated e-TTL I/II Power Zoom for Canon EOS 7D, 5D, 60D, 50D, Rebel T3, T3i, T2i, T1i, XS Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I needed a flash for my Canon Digital Rebel XSi and I didn't want to invest in a Canon flash. This Bower was less expensive and I wanted a Flash with Bounce and Zoom head. I am happy with the good results this Flash gives, more then I expected. I've used it for closeups, close range, big rooms. I'm happy with the results and I would recommend it.