I have used my AF 500FTZ with PZ-1p for several weddings and found it to
work great. I don't know where you heard about using truckloads of
batteries. I have not found it to be any different than any other flash.
Bruce Dayton
Sacramento, CA
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Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 9:09 AM
Subject: Flash for wedding
> Hi!
> Which flash would be the best for wedding/outdoor (fill flash) photography
> (on Z-1p)? Probably sounds silly, but I have no idea. :( For now possible
> variants are:
> 1) Pentax AF500 (reviews are saying that I'd better have a truck with AA
> batteries at the hand)
> 2) Sigma EF 500 ST/Super (looks a bit ugly, but if it works well...)
> 3) Sunpak PZ5000AF
> 4) Metz? expensive ones :(
> Price is important too: $250 is the maximum (ok, if AF500 is _really_
> good... then a bit more).
>
> Bounce/swivel head is fine, as I understand (haven't possibility to use
> one for a longer time)
> Rear curtain sync, contrast-control, manual mode, stroboscopic, etc, etc,
> which of these features are must-have, and which are just
> bells-and-whistles?
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Atvars Who Has No Idea About Flashes :)
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