> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton > > tom, > > I'm curious about reliability of Pentax flash units. I have 3 > AF360FGZ's and one is in the shop waiting parts - > electronic problems.
I have 4 500's. 3 have broken hot shoes, the 4th has a battery door that's taped shut. Now I have a 400 too. > > I had heard that the new units (AF360FGZ) were made by Sunpak. They > don't feel particularly sturdy - not as sturdy as the 500FTZ. They're all made by Sunpak. I don't think any camera maker makes their own flash units. > Tom, > what kind of failures are you experiencing? Physical breakdown, > electronic, etc? Broken shoes, fried boards, a couple of drops. The shoes seem to be extra delicate. > Are you happy with the sturdiness and > reliability of > the 500FTZ? Um, yes and no. They break a lot, but all the guys I talk to say *all* flash units are delicate. > > I've been eyeing the Quantum unit but is is very heavy to use on a > bracket (44 oz). Yeah, I think it's too heavy and expensive....I'm going to try a Metz next. tv - 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 .
