Flashgun for my K200D

7 posts
17 years
Northumberland

Posted 25/07/2010 - 23:02 Link

Sorry if i am repeating this question in here. I am invited to a friend's wedding and i am supposed to go with a my camera a s a second photography. I am scared somehow. I need a flashgun, but the budget is really tight. Any suggestions?
Chherz!

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1969 posts
17 years
Chester

Posted 25/07/2010 - 23:11 - Helpful Comment Link

If on a budget I would definitely recommend the Metz Mecablitz 36 AF

You'll want one that offers P-TTL so you dont need to worry about adjusting the flash for every shot; just leave it on auto and you'll get great results with it.

This was my first auto flashgun (my first actual flash was a 500FTZ; a corker but only manual, and I would'nt recommend going down that route at a wedding). Have a PTTL flashgun and it's one less thing to worry about, and with a guide number of 36, it's fairly powerful too.

Bob

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Anvh Anvh

10412 posts
18 years
Dordrecht,
the Netherlands

Posted 26/07/2010 - 17:35 Link

Didn't knew the Metz 36 was that cheap.

The Metz 48 is also a good flash for the money, certainly since it got more useful features that you would like if you get more advance with using the flash.
Like the ability to manual dial in the flash power, tilt+swivel head and ability to shoot wireless.

Here is a P-TTL guide with all the modern flashes for Pentax compared.
http://knol.google.com/k/pentax-p-ttl-hot-shoe-flash-comparison

Stefan