I see nothing that would lead me to consider
any in this series as more/less durable...
And, all have the annoying (to the human
subjects, and to nearby videographers, like
me...;-) focus aid...

On Sun, 06 Oct 2002 17:24:52 GMT, rkreuger@att.net (Ron K.) wrote:
>
>Do you think the SB24 a more rugged flash? And does the SB28 also have the
>infrared focus aid? (I assume so)
>
>Ron

>In article <3da456c5.3053817@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu>, d_ruether@hotmail.com
>says...
>>
>>On Sun, 06 Oct 2002 02:19:11 GMT, rkreuger@att.net (Ron K.)
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Same output, built as ruggedly?
>>>
>>>Anyone have the newer SB28 and an older down to SB24 and comment?

>>I have three SB24s, two SB25s, and one SB28. I will
>>be keeping the SB24s (rectangular head is easier to mount
>>home-made accessories on, and they are lighter - and I
>>prefer the WA edge-coverage characteristics [smoother,
>>more rectangular roll-off, useful for "shade-lighting"
>>deep rooms]) and SB28 (light and small, and easier to
>>lock into WA-coverage-only when replacing lenses than
>>the 24 - and I'm looking for a second 28 though I prefer
>>the 24's edge roll-off characteristics...). Still
>>"un-nerving" is the 28's slow turn-on/off switch
>>characteristic (similar to some of the F100's
>>switching - weird...;-). Overall, if I had to choose one
>>flash, it would be the SB28 (or mebbe the SB24.....;-).
>>David Ruether