Hi Third party flashes may damage the camera due to too high current or voltage. But most modern flashes will be fine (if they are made after the camera model, there's a good chance, the manufactorers know what they're up against, right? I use many different Metz flashes and haven't had any problems. But my Z1 certainly doesn't like my Pentax AF160... I have both Metz and Pentax flashes, which I regard as very high quality and suitable for Pentax cameras.
Regards Jens -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Brad Dobo [mailto:brad.dobo@;rogers.com] Sendt: 26. oktober 2002 04:05 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: ZX-5n plus Sunpak 444D I have a stupid question. :-) Ever since beginning photography, flash has been the most troublesome tool. However, what I'd like to know, is how safe is it to use other flashes on a Pentax camera? The Pentax literature doesn't suggest it and warns against major malfunction and nuclear meltdown. :-). Even some in the store tell me to go with Pentax, even when I'm looking at an expensive Metz. Has anyone here had any trouble, or ever heard of someone having trouble? Regards, Brad Dobo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 9:22 PM Subject: RE: ZX-5n plus Sunpak 444D > The Sunpack site (www.tocad.com) doesn't have the specs for the flash's coverage. I doubt that it goes wider than 28mm, if it even goes that far. I would suggest using Stofen Omnibounce to spread the light around. > > BR > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pat [mailto:gldnbearz2@;yahoo.com] > > Hey gang- > > Hope this gets through... a whiles back, there was a > discussion of flashes that could be used on the ZX-5n. > One of the William's and Dick Graham both suggested > the Sunpak 444D. > > My question now is has anyone used it w/ a wide angle > lens, say a 20-35 zoom, and what were the results, > especially between 20-28mm? >
