The good old Pentax AF280T should do. I believe it is still available brand new. I have the Metz 40MZ3i which is an excellent flash, but doesn't balance well on traditional manual focus bodies which is rather small in comparsion. I use it mainly on Z-1p.
regards, Alan Chan >I'm sure this one has been turned over many times before, but if you >could please bear with me... > >Any recommendations for a flash unit for the Pentax LX? > >I hate using flash, and never do for 'my' pics. But more and more I'm >asked to do portraits and on a sunny day I can't be bothered arsing about >with reflectors. I could do with a little fill-in flash. What would work >with my LX? Remember - it has to be easy for my addled brain to figure >out... > >I know about redeye, but it has to be hotshoe mounted, and maybe even the >option of an external battery. Bounce head essential, but I could live >without swivel. Pentax brand considered first, but what about Metz and >other makes as well? > >A few pointers here would be greatly appreciated from one who considers >natural light the best way, but when someone's paying for a result, needs >must... > >Cheers! > >Cotty _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
