killed my second Metz 58 AF-1
How about an insurance claim?
BTW, Metz wouldn't fix the first one (now edited my post).
Looking for something else now, inexpensive with plenty of power and manual options. I found PTTL pretty hopeless most of the time.
In fact I was finding the K5 and Metz 58 combination utterly abysmal - totally unreliable metering. Tried everything. Couldn't update the firmware on the Metz because the app kept crashing. So it could have been that.
Any advice for a replacement? the Sigma 610 looks good except the lack of manual options. The Metz had an extraordinary range and flexibility and I think I'll miss this.
Uber-cheap and manual flash only takes about 4 hours to sus out... Once sussed not really much slower to use in the field than auto/pttl.
Digital:
Pentax K5- Vivitar 19mm 3.8; FA35mm f2; D-Xenon 100mm macro f2.8; DA50-200mm WR...
Flash:
Yongnuo YN-560; Vivitar 285HV; Cactus V4 triggers...
Film:
Pentax-MX & M50mm f1.4; Spottie & 55mm f1.8; MG & M40mm 2.8...
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Any thoughts on automatics then guys?
the Sigma 610 looks good except the lack of manual options.
Sigma flashes work in manual mode with no problems.
We need a water-sealed flash with tilt & swivel plus accurate metering. I wonder will Pentax ever provide?
Sigma flashes work in manual mode with no problems.
Apparently, they only have high and low power on M and no A mode ?
This seems a little unlikely, but I think I read that twice this morning.
It's all about the PTTL, maybe that's easier to manufacture because the camera does all the work.
We need a water-sealed flash
amen to that. I was always out in light rain with the Metz, managed to get away with that. But looks like I was just lucky for a while.
they only have high and low power on M and no A mode ?
You are talking about the Sigma DG 610 ST. If you look at the DG 610 Super, it will have all the features you find on other top of the line flashes.
But I prefer the yougnou flashes myself...
Concert photography
Currently on a Pentax hiatus until an FF Pentax is released
No insurance, couldn't afford it ! (I know, I know).
BTW, Metz wouldn't fix the first one (now edited my post).
Looking for something else now, inexpensive with plenty of power and manual options. I found PTTL pretty hopeless most of the time.
In fact I was finding the K5 and Metz 58 combination utterly abysmal - totally unreliable metering. Tried everything. Couldn't update the firmware on the Metz because the app kept crashing. So it could have been that.
Any advice for a replacement? the Sigma 610 looks good except the lack of manual options. The Metz had an extraordinary range and flexibility and I think I'll miss this.
May be worth checking your house or contents insurance if you have same. My contents insurance covers all of my camera equipment, in the house or out and about, against theft or accidental damage, up to the value of £2000.00 for any one item.
Take care.
I. El. (Eng). (Rtd).
No house insurance either
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16 years
Plymouth,
UK
The first one just went bang! in the middle of the best man's speech and Metz wouldn't fix it, despite it clearly being faulty (early mainboard) and after saving hard I bought another and managed to kill it with a small splash of salt water.
The point is - these things are delicate, look after them! I slipped on some seaweed and the K5, 12-24 and Metz got splashed, but like a tit, I just carried on with the event instead of whipping the batteries out and drying everything off. It didn't look like much but it slowly worked its way into the unprotected switches and after 30 mins flashed up a battery-pack warning then died.
I am an idiot; a poor idiot with no flash.
Plymouth Photographer