Need a flash
Posted 05/05/2009 - 01:17
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Mannesty wrote:
Sigma, Metz, and of course Pentax make bounce/swivel flashes that are P-TTL compatible with your camera ... but not for £100 I'm afraid.
I agree, the chances of buying a flash for that much isn't great. I am on ebay at the moment and there is a Pentax AF360FGZ listed. It finishes at 9.36 later this morning (Tuesday), here's the link anyway. Sigma, Metz, and of course Pentax make bounce/swivel flashes that are P-TTL compatible with your camera ... but not for £100 I'm afraid.
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Paul
Posted 05/05/2009 - 01:28
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Heres a Pentax AF200FG that is well within your budget and is P-TTL compliant. link
I'm sure Chris at SRS would stock them and you get free postage being a forum member.
I'm sure Chris at SRS would stock them and you get free postage being a forum member.
Camera:|K-7|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Posted 05/05/2009 - 01:58
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Clarky that doesn't seem to do so much, it's simply a more powerfull flash then the build-in one and you can see much more about it
Like said before, that isn't a lot of money.
Maybe you can get lucky on ebay or the likes.
Maybe this is something http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?page=Product&source_id=aw&sku...
It's the same thing as the pentax af360 but with the samsung on it.
Don't ask me about the seller though but it's in your price range.
Like said before, that isn't a lot of money.
Maybe you can get lucky on ebay or the likes.
Maybe this is something http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?page=Product&source_id=aw&sku...
It's the same thing as the pentax af360 but with the samsung on it.
Don't ask me about the seller though but it's in your price range.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 05/05/2009 - 10:19
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Didn't jessops do a cheapo version of the 360? without some of the functions of course.
If you do decide to look for a second hand AF360 beware that this gun suffers from a problem with the battery compartment door, the lugs that hold the door firmly closed tend to break off.
If you do decide to look for a second hand AF360 beware that this gun suffers from a problem with the battery compartment door, the lugs that hold the door firmly closed tend to break off.
Posted 05/05/2009 - 10:24
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The Jessops gun is totally unrelated to the Pentax one, apart from having a similar number in its name.
Best regards, John
Posted 05/05/2009 - 10:46
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If I remember right(dont quote me on this.) The jessops is only TTL and not P-TTL like the pentax. Can't remember for deff.
K20D and a few different lenses. Plus I'm a complete noob.
Posted 05/05/2009 - 11:23
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Not very well up on flashes, but does it have to be P-TTL for a K110D?
Know it does for my K100D Super, but thought the earlier versions were slightly different.
Waiting to be corrected at any moment
Know it does for my K100D Super, but thought the earlier versions were slightly different.
Waiting to be corrected at any moment
Posted 05/05/2009 - 11:31
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leytono wrote:
Not very well up on flashes, but does it have to be P-TTL for a K110D?
Know it does for my K100D Super, but thought the earlier versions were slightly different.
Waiting to be corrected at any moment
I don't know the answer on that one, but I know a man that might "MattMatic".
Not very well up on flashes, but does it have to be P-TTL for a K110D?
Know it does for my K100D Super, but thought the earlier versions were slightly different.
Waiting to be corrected at any moment
K20D and a few different lenses. Plus I'm a complete noob.
Posted 05/05/2009 - 14:02
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Only the ist*D and DS support TTL, everything after that is P-TTL including the K110D, K100D & K100D Super.
Camera:|K-7|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Posted 05/05/2009 - 14:07
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Thanks Clarky, thought I might have been talking nonsense.
I have one of the Jessops Flash Units somewhere, think its a 300AFP? sure it works ok with my K100D Super
Might try and dig it out to see what happens
I have one of the Jessops Flash Units somewhere, think its a 300AFP? sure it works ok with my K100D Super
Might try and dig it out to see what happens
Posted 05/05/2009 - 16:39
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Thanks, I'll have a look at some of the recommended flashes. I think I missed that ebay one though!
Posted 06/05/2009 - 09:15
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CHeers Hefty, I put in a request for it! seems a good deal!
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New here, already introduced myself in the intros forum. I'm looking for a good flash for my K110D. The max I'd want to spend at the moment is ~£100.
I don't know too much about flashes and would just like a bounce/swivel to get better lighting when I need to use a flash!
Any help greatly appreiciated, thanks.