Which gun do I get?
Posted 09/06/2009 - 00:48
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The pentax one is just an powerfull flash then the build-in nothing more so the Metz is the winner.
I don't know what you want to do with it but it might be better to look for a bit expensive model, that one doesn't have wireless, less features and also the manual control is lacking I believe... don't know that one for sure.
So what do you want do with it?
If you really want to do more with the flash then get a Sigma 530 DG ST or the Metz48.
Here is an comparison between current P-TTL flashguns
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I don't know what you want to do with it but it might be better to look for a bit expensive model, that one doesn't have wireless, less features and also the manual control is lacking I believe... don't know that one for sure.
So what do you want do with it?
If you really want to do more with the flash then get a Sigma 530 DG ST or the Metz48.
Here is an comparison between current P-TTL flashguns
link
Posted 09/06/2009 - 18:48
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Anvh wrote:
If you really want to do more with the flash then get a Sigma 530 DG ST or the Metz48.
Here is an comparison between current P-TTL flashguns
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Sigma DG ST model has loads of power, but virtually no control. You'd be better off spending the little bit extra on the Metz 48. Power is nothing without control.
If you really want to do more with the flash then get a Sigma 530 DG ST or the Metz48.
Here is an comparison between current P-TTL flashguns
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Posted 09/06/2009 - 20:35
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Thanks for your responses guys.
Metz seem to have a good rep.
Like I said ime after a bit of a low level all rounder, mainly for portrait work and close shots under cover of woods etc though it may get used for anything in my learning curve experiments LOL
Metz seem to have a good rep.
Like I said ime after a bit of a low level all rounder, mainly for portrait work and close shots under cover of woods etc though it may get used for anything in my learning curve experiments LOL
Lil Andy
K20D, PENTAX DA 18-55, TAMRON DI 70-300, PENTAX SMC-K 135 f2.5
www.ajohnson-photography.co.uk
K20D, PENTAX DA 18-55, TAMRON DI 70-300, PENTAX SMC-K 135 f2.5
www.ajohnson-photography.co.uk
Posted 09/06/2009 - 21:33
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For those subjects get one that works wireless.
I've used the flash quite a lot just in my hands with Macro work and inside it's handy you can aim the flashhead to let the light bounce of ceilings and walls.
I've used the flash quite a lot just in my hands with Macro work and inside it's handy you can aim the flashhead to let the light bounce of ceilings and walls.
yelvertoft wrote:
Sigma DG ST model has loads of power, but virtually no control. You'd be better off spending the little bit extra on the Metz 48. Power is nothing without control.
Thank you for correcting me, it looked like it had some controls.
Sigma DG ST model has loads of power, but virtually no control. You'd be better off spending the little bit extra on the Metz 48. Power is nothing without control.
Posted 10/06/2009 - 00:05
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yelvertoft wrote:
Sigma DG ST model has loads of power, but virtually no control. You'd be better off spending the little bit extra on the Metz 48. Power is nothing without control.
If you want control, get the Sigma DG Super. It is pretty good for the price. You can use it in wireless mode, high speed synchro, bounce, swivel and just about everything you can think of. The downside is the LCD display that's not very well laid out and the instruction manual. It seems like it's been translated to English by somebody who spoke only Chinese.
Sigma DG ST model has loads of power, but virtually no control. You'd be better off spending the little bit extra on the Metz 48. Power is nothing without control.
Yves (another one of those crazy Canucks)
Posted 13/06/2009 - 13:35
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Thanks Guys. Ile have to save up hehe.
Lil Andy
K20D, PENTAX DA 18-55, TAMRON DI 70-300, PENTAX SMC-K 135 f2.5
www.ajohnson-photography.co.uk
K20D, PENTAX DA 18-55, TAMRON DI 70-300, PENTAX SMC-K 135 f2.5
www.ajohnson-photography.co.uk
Posted 17/06/2009 - 15:50
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I have a Sigma DG Super and it has been an excellent buy. Yes the display could be better but I get constant results. Just don't get very demanding because it will not cope without a cooling period
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Ime thinking about buying my first flash gun. Just because sometime I feel the regular camera flash just dosent quite have enough flash for what I want.
I dont want anything to pricey but I need it to be versatile and obviously compatible with my K20D.
I have been looking at the bellow 2 from SRS.
Metz Mecablitz 36 AF-4 Digital Flash - Pentax Fit
Pentax AF-200FG Flash
Any thoughts or recomendations? I was leening towards the metz.
K20D, PENTAX DA 18-55, TAMRON DI 70-300, PENTAX SMC-K 135 f2.5
www.ajohnson-photography.co.uk