Fair warning: the new metz firmware breaks A and M modes on the flash for pentax cameras before the k-30! only upgrade to 4.0 if you have a k-30 or k-5 II!!
On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 2:29 PM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > I use flash extensively and have had good luck with my two AF 540s. The > high-speed synch mode works very well when using for fill in daylight, and > the lash compensation allows one to dial in a good balance between fill and > main flash. Any flags requires some judgement and fiddling, as even the > smartest P-TTL firmware can be fooled by background light extremes. I have > never used the Metz. > > Paul > On Jun 24, 2013, at 10:40 AM, Stan Halpin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I don't use flash often, have never taken time to master the process. But I >> have an upcoming project that provides the incentive to revisit this aspect >> of my photography. >> >> I have the Pentax AF360 FGZ that I bought long ago to pair with my MZ-S and >> which I have used occasionally. >> >> I am considering adding the AF540 FGZ. Two things holding me back at this >> point: >> a. IIRC Pentax is coming out sometime soon with a replacement for the >> AF540. >> b. I have noted discussions here about Metz and other alternatives. >> >> So, my questions: >> a. Has anybody heard anything more about if/when and for how much >> we'll have an AF540 replacement? >> b1. If I go with Metz or other system, do I lose functionality on my >> K-5ii? i.e., will I still have the same capability for wireless triggering, >> the use of two-flash setups, etc? >> b2. Other than cost, are there any advantages to the Metz or other >> systems? >> b3. Other than Pentax and Metz, which other alternative brands should >> I look at for good, fully capable, reliable flash in the AF540 range? >> >> Thanks! >> >> stan >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
