Searching for: Camera Flash (hot shoe)

In My Humble Opinion
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      • Cheap. Are there any? I want to find either a -very- cheap hot-shoe flash, or the cheapest, simplest camera available (no autofocus/exposure/digital) that has a reusable flash built-in. (I am interested in the electroinc circuit that drives the flash more than any general camera-related use.) The only two hot-shoe flashes I seem to be able to turn up online cost $200+ and $300+. I realize that these are generally upper-level accessories, but aren’t there any cheapo-plastic Chinese brands out there? I haven’t a clue on where to look, and I can’t read Chinese…
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Have you considerse a disposable flash camera?

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Do you need a “dedicated” flash for a particular camera brand, or just a basic one without TTL metering? If the latter, there many models available for under $50. Try looking at the B&H on-line catalog or similar mail-order shops. I’ve had good luck with my cheap (~$40) Sunpak flash.

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Vivitar or Sunpak

new or used

I’ve found some for $1.00 before.

So, you just want the thyristor?

Ask a camera repair shop to let you ravage their junk pile.

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Pawn shops—Especially in military towns. The photography selection is often quite good and regularly quite cheap…but be sure to test it first.