Hi there,

I'm looking to sell my much loved Pentax gear, in a move to simplify my equipment.

I have the following pieces and would ideally look to sell the whole lot to a one buyer. All of these products come with original packaging and all originally included accessories. They have been well looked after but do show some signs of wear and tear. I have included pictures to illustrate where possible. The camera has 22,791 shutter actuations.

Pentax K-5II + 18-55WR
Pentax DA 35mm f2.4
Sigma DC 17-50mm F2.8 EX HSM
Metz 52 AF-1

The camera of course includes a genuine Pentax battery, but i'm also including 2 additional DSTE branded batteries.

I'm based in Manchester and will ship anywhere in the UK. I'm looking for £650

Any questions let me know! Thanks.

Thanks so much for the advice here. I think you are correct, when comparing the data sheets for both flashes side by side, it is obvious that the 52, has much greater functionality. I'll take the plunge!

Hello all,

I'm new here, so thanks for having me!

I have owned a K5ii for the past year and love it. I will be photographing a couple of weddings this year so want to purchase a dedicated flash. I know the Pentax AF540 II is probably the best all round recommendation, but I really want to keep my budget to a maximum of £200. I'm looking at the Metz 44 AF1, the Metz 52 AF and the Sigma EF-610 DG Super.

One of the main features I am really keen on is rear curtain flash sync as I really like the creative effect it can give especially for a wedding reception on the dance floor. It seems that all of these models support this but I've read conflicting info as to whether this will work with the Pentax K5ii, especially for the Metz 44. Can anyone clear this up for me and possibly give me any feedback on these models.

The Metz 52 AF1 is quite a bit more expensive than the other two, so I'm wondering what gain the extra cost will give me?

As you can probably tell I have no experience in flash photography so just want to make sure i'm getting the best flash I can for my budget!

Thanks so much for your help.