In article <3332398b.7671675@news.accesscom.com>, spamspam@wonderfuls.pam says...

>You may want to consider a Sunpack "handle" flash, such as a 622
>Super. It has interchangeable (sp) heads such a zoom, bare bulb,
>infra-red and ring.[ The ring flash that mates with the 622 is not
>very good since it is small and has no focusing light. Sunpac sells a
>better ring flash with a focusing light.] The zoom head (which most
>people buy) has a wide, standard and telephoto setting, with the tele
>setting guide number around 270. It is a heavy and imposing flash
>(you will be noticed in a crowd). The flash head sits at the side of
>the camera at an elevation about 4 inches above the lne, using a
>bracket that comes with the unit. There is no red eye with such a set
>up. The power level of the flash can be throttled down to allow more
>ambient light to come in and extend the number of flashes. The high
>output power allows using Lumiquest diffusers or softboxes to reduce
>harsh shawdows. The results are excellent for a single flash setup.

Sorry, I couldn't resist commenting on this...;-)
The Sunpak 622 has been one of my pet-peeve flashes (I hate bad
design...). It is huge!!! It takes a small suitcase to pack.
It lacks modern TTL control features (like selectable TTL fill-ratios
and rear-curtain sync [VERY useful for low-light work where the flash
is providing only part of the illumination {to keep a sense of available
light...}]). It doesn't have a whole lot more power than the compact
camera-mount flashes like the Nikon SB-24/5/6, though it sure looks
like it should (and the Nikon flashes have truly fast recycle times,
are FAR easier to pack, have more features - and can be placed on
a bracket, if that is your preference...). BTW, I get no red-eye
with the SB-24/5/6 flashes on camera - and I find most of those
"diffuser" gizmos useless (try with-and-without photos, BUT with
the same conditions/subjects...) - a medium-sized white Styrofoam
cup popped over the vertical flash head serves cheaply and well
for close work - for anything beyond about 5', the small "diffuser"
thingies don't do anything (unless you have a low white ceiling to
bounce off of...[kinda rare in my work...;-]).
Hope This Helps