AF 540 FGZ II flash - $267 off at B&H

AF 540 FGZ II flash - $267 off at B&H · 11:10 PM

B&H is running a nice special on the Pentax flagship flash, while supplies last. Get it for $362.50 while supplies last.

Pentax AF540FGZ II Flash 30456 B&H Photo Video

The deal expires on December 31st or when sold out.

**pearsaab** · 11-12-2015, 06:46 AM

wow this is an amazing deal...awesome flash!!

**shardulm** · 11-12-2015, 09:10 AM

Amazing price. Get one and get ready for the FF.

seventysixersfan · 11-12-2015, 09:57 AM

Damn. If I didn't recently get a Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1 (which I love, by the way), I'd seriously consider this deal.

RockvilleBob · 11-12-2015, 02:12 PM

Thank you for posting - just bought one to replace the old 540 which is now dedicated to Better Beamer.

TroutHunterJohn · 11-12-2015, 05:33 PM

Thanks for the tip. I just bought it.

**Nakedgun** · 11-13-2015, 08:52 PM

Until sold out? This model is fairly recent but could Ricoh have something new in production for the FF?

**LaurenOE** · 11-13-2015, 09:20 PM

Yep, I snagged one last week...I thought everyone knew of the price break.

Adam · 11-13-2015, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by Nakedgun

Until sold out? This model is fairly recent but could Ricoh have something new in production for the FF?

Until B&H's current stock is gone.

**JimS_256** · 11-14-2015, 11:59 AM

I've been looking for a flash and this is very tempting. I noticed that Adorama is also selling it for 362.50 but they show the "regular" price as $439, not $629. What do these, really, normally go for when not on sale?

Pentax AF-540FGZ II Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash 30456

shaolen · 11-14-2015, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by JimS_256

I've been looking for a flash and this is very tempting. I noticed that Adorama is also selling it for 362.50 but they show the "regular" price as $439, not $629. What do these, really, normally go for when not on sale?

Pentax AF-540FGZ II Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash 30456

$629 might be what it started out as when the flash first came to market. B&H is trying to make you think its an even better deal than it is I guess

Lev · 11-18-2015, 03:47 PM

guys, is there really big difference between 360 and 540? I'm not really going to melt something in 50m but this offer is very attractive. Can't decide which model to buy as 360 has also droped price right now.

**clackers** · 11-18-2015, 04:12 PM

If all you wanted was fill flash, Lev, fine, the 360 acts as a lower powered 540.

But the 540 lets you swivel so it can be bounced off walls to produce a 3D lighting effect on your subject.

If you have two flashes in a master/slave or controller arrangement the swiveling becomes important too.

Lev · 11-18-2015, 04:22 PM

Originally posted by clackers

If all you wanted was fill flash, Lev, fine, the 360 acts as a lower powered 540.

But the 540 lets you swivel so it can be bounced off walls to produce a 3D lighting effect on your subject.

If you have two flashes in a master/slave or controller arrangement the swiveling becomes important too.

thanks, clackers, but as far as specs show 360 also swivels, or do I miss something?

**clackers** · 11-18-2015, 05:09 PM

The II version certainly does! Weather sealed and with modelling light, too.

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11-13-2015, 09:29 PM	#9
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11-12-2015, 06:46 AM	#2
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	wow this is an amazing deal...awesome flash!!

11-12-2015, 09:10 AM	#3
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	Amazing price. Get one and get ready for the FF.

11-12-2015, 09:57 AM	#4
seventysixersfan Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,054	Damn. If I didn't recently get a Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1 (which I love, by the way), I'd seriously consider this deal.

11-12-2015, 02:12 PM	#5
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Thank you for posting - just bought one to replace the old 540 which is now dedicated to Better Beamer.

11-12-2015, 05:33 PM	#6
TroutHunterJohn Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Olympia, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 352	Thanks for the tip. I just bought it.

11-13-2015, 08:52 PM	#7
Nakedgun Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,365	Until sold out? This model is fairly recent but could Ricoh have something new in production for the FF?

11-13-2015, 09:20 PM	#8
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Yep, I snagged one last week...I thought everyone knew of the price break.

11-14-2015, 11:59 AM	#10
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,107	I've been looking for a flash and this is very tempting. I noticed that Adorama is also selling it for 362.50 but they show the "regular" price as $439, not $629. What do these, really, normally go for when not on sale? Pentax AF-540FGZ II Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash 30456

11-14-2015, 12:57 PM	#11
shaolen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,047	Originally posted by JimS_256 I've been looking for a flash and this is very tempting. I noticed that Adorama is also selling it for 362.50 but they show the "regular" price as $439, not $629. What do these, really, normally go for when not on sale? Pentax AF-540FGZ II Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash 30456 $629 might be what it started out as when the flash first came to market. B&H is trying to make you think its an even better deal than it is I guess

11-18-2015, 03:47 PM	#12
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197	guys, is there really big difference between 360 and 540? I'm not really going to melt something in 50m but this offer is very attractive. Can't decide which model to buy as 360 has also droped price right now.

11-18-2015, 04:12 PM	#13
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	If all you wanted was fill flash, Lev, fine, the 360 acts as a lower powered 540. But the 540 lets you swivel so it can be bounced off walls to produce a 3D lighting effect on your subject. If you have two flashes in a master/slave or controller arrangement the swiveling becomes important too.

11-18-2015, 04:22 PM	#14
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197	Originally posted by clackers If all you wanted was fill flash, Lev, fine, the 360 acts as a lower powered 540. But the 540 lets you swivel so it can be bounced off walls to produce a 3D lighting effect on your subject. If you have two flashes in a master/slave or controller arrangement the swiveling becomes important too. thanks, clackers, but as far as specs show 360 also swivels, or do I miss something?

11-18-2015, 05:09 PM	#15
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	The II version certainly does! Weather sealed and with modelling light, too.