What would be a good 2nd flashgun?
Posted 22/01/2009 - 12:27
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I use all my old flashes one way or another!.
eg Use SLS 750 peanut slave trigger on an old flash which has a high trigger voltage.
eg Buy a SLS 006S mini slave flash (GN 12). Other slave units can handle pre flash bursts for PTTL etc.
Another auto flash which has low trigger voltage can be used in the camera hotshoe as a trigger and extra light source. I sometimes use this, freeing up my wireless Sigma EF530 Super to be used on an umbrella/stand. This is non PTTL mode and means all the other slaves flash in syncro with the camera.
Hope this is clear and gives you a few ideas.
cheers
bb2
eg Use SLS 750 peanut slave trigger on an old flash which has a high trigger voltage.
eg Buy a SLS 006S mini slave flash (GN 12). Other slave units can handle pre flash bursts for PTTL etc.
Another auto flash which has low trigger voltage can be used in the camera hotshoe as a trigger and extra light source. I sometimes use this, freeing up my wireless Sigma EF530 Super to be used on an umbrella/stand. This is non PTTL mode and means all the other slaves flash in syncro with the camera.
Hope this is clear and gives you a few ideas.
cheers
bb2
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Posted 22/01/2009 - 13:37
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I have an old flash I could use, however I cannot find where to get a SLS 750 peanut slave trigger, nor can I find the SLS 006S mini slave flash, which sounds ideal.
Bodies: K5IIs, K7, MZ5n, LX, MV
Lenses: DA*16-50, DA18-55WR, DA18-135, DAL35, M50 F2, A50 f1.4, FA50 f1.4, DA*50-135, DA55-300, Tamron 70-300, DFA 100 WR Macro, M135 f3.5, Sigma 120-400 APO DG HSM, Tokina 500 f8.0
Flash: Metz 58, Metz 48
Accessories: BG4, Pentax right angle finder, Pentax mirror adaptor lens, O-ME53 Viewfinder Loupe
Auto 110 System: Auto 110, Winder, 18mm, 24mm, 50mm, 70mm, 20-40mm, AF100P, 1.7x telecon
Lenses: DA*16-50, DA18-55WR, DA18-135, DAL35, M50 F2, A50 f1.4, FA50 f1.4, DA*50-135, DA55-300, Tamron 70-300, DFA 100 WR Macro, M135 f3.5, Sigma 120-400 APO DG HSM, Tokina 500 f8.0
Flash: Metz 58, Metz 48
Accessories: BG4, Pentax right angle finder, Pentax mirror adaptor lens, O-ME53 Viewfinder Loupe
Auto 110 System: Auto 110, Winder, 18mm, 24mm, 50mm, 70mm, 20-40mm, AF100P, 1.7x telecon
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The main criteri is it must be able to operate wirelessly with my K10D, the idea is to use the unboard flash to trigger both the Metz and this second flash.
It does not have to be high powered and does not need to have a bounce/tilt or zoom head. Some independent controll over output power will be necessary.
I have a very limited budget as I want the 16-50DA* Lens!
Lenses: DA*16-50, DA18-55WR, DA18-135, DAL35, M50 F2, A50 f1.4, FA50 f1.4, DA*50-135, DA55-300, Tamron 70-300, DFA 100 WR Macro, M135 f3.5, Sigma 120-400 APO DG HSM, Tokina 500 f8.0
Flash: Metz 58, Metz 48
Accessories: BG4, Pentax right angle finder, Pentax mirror adaptor lens, O-ME53 Viewfinder Loupe
Auto 110 System: Auto 110, Winder, 18mm, 24mm, 50mm, 70mm, 20-40mm, AF100P, 1.7x telecon