First Impression: Sigma EF-500 DG Super for Nikon

Description: “Electronic Flash EF-500 DG SUPER is designed to work with both AF 35mm SLR and Digital SLR cameras of popular manufacturers, for advanced flash photography. It has a maximum guide number of 165 in feet or 50 in meter at 105mm focal length (ISO 100). The projection angle of the flashlight is set automatically to match the lens’ focal length ranging from 28mm wide-angle to 105mm medium-telephoto. It also incorporates a built-in diffuser that expands the angle of illumination down to that of 17mm lens.“ I’ve been looking for a cheap manual external flash for a while, when this Sigma flash came up. It has opened up a new world for me, being able to do bounce flash. This is a nice flash with different modes. It supports off-camera, Manual, Guide Number, and TTL modes of flash. It had an issue with not powering on, but I found out that it only took a sheet of folded paper between the batteries to keep it stable. No more power problem after that. It is s