Thanks, John, Paul and Paul. Your comments are very helpful. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 4:36 PM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > I have both the Metz 58 and the Pentax AF540 and would pretty much concur > with the Amazon review from Darren's link. Both will tilt and swivel, > features that I prefer for better lighting. > > The Pentax is a little quicker to use since you can make most changes via > buttons rather than spending time in menus. The secondary flash on the Metz > is very useful for a fill light and the Metz is upgradeable via a USB cable. > > Either one will serve you well. The Pentax *is* pricier by about $50. > > -p > > > On 7/31/2014 1:19 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >> >> I've never owned a modern Pentax flash. When it came time to get one, >> I looked at the power and features and went with the Metz 58 AF-1. I >> think that has been supplanted by the AF-2 now, but it still gets very >> decent reviews: >> >> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/744545-REG/Metz_MZ_58327PS_mecablitz_58_AF_2_TTL.html >> >> If you don't need that much power: >> >> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Metz+52+AF-1+pentax&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search= >> >> That being said, the first review on this page is worth reading: >> >> http://www.amazon.com/Metz-mecablitz-Digital-Pentax-Cameras/product-reviews/B004DUMU8I/ref=pd_sxp_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1 >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Daniel J. Matyola <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> I have been extremely pleased with my new K-5IIs. Recently, however, >>> my hotshoe mounted flash has be acting up, and I am thinking of >>> replacing it. >>> >>> Which flash unit would you recommend for use with the K-5IIs? >>> >>> Thanks in advance for your advice. >>> >>> Dan Matyola >>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> >> >> > > -- > Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. > > > -- > 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.
