> Hi,
>
> Mark Cassino wrote:
>
> > When I took the LX plunge I had hoped my Sunpack
> AF440 flash would work
> > with it, since it does not seem to be a digital
> unit. However, it seems to
> > suffers from some sort of incompatibilities with my
> LX - sometimes working
> > OK and other times not.
>
> > In looking at the Pentax offering, it looks like
> there's the AF400 - which
> > is a "potato masher" style unit, the AF280T, and
> the AF220T that will offer
> > TTL with the LX. I already have a 220T and it's OK,
> but IMHO not really
> > powerful enough for anything but direct flash -
> when I try bounce flash it
> > just does not have the power to make it work. It's
> gn 22 and the AF 280T is
> > gn 28 - so it seems that there is not a lot of
> difference between them.
> > That leaves the AF400, but I'm not too keen on the
> potato masher style - I
> > know it offers advantages but when I want those
> advantages I use a flash
> > bracket.
>
> > So - are there some more powerful (gn 40 or more)
> third party flashes out
> > there that are compatible with the LX?
>
> I always rather liked the AF280T and usually found it
> powerful enough.
> However, outside of Pentax I'd say you need to be
> looking at what Metz
> have to offer. They're a great brand and, for the UK,
> surprisingly
> cheap.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Bob
>
Yes, Metz would serve Mark very well. If he wants a lot of flash
for the buck, he could look for a used 45CT4, get the proper SCA
adapter/converter for it and have a lot of power and
flexibility. Not to mention being able to use it with any
camera you wish with the right SCA adapter/converter. I use my
45CT4 with every camera I own (not including the P&S ones, of
course, no external flash connectors). The 45CT4 has a GN of 45
in meters, 168 in feet at ISO 100. If a guy wants more than
that, there's always the 60CT4. :)
Len
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