Metz 58 Rebate

*NeverSatisfied* · 02-22-2009, 05:37 PM

Some of you may have already seen it, but Metz is now offering rebates on their flash units, including the 58 ($40 rebate). I've been saving up for one of these, glad I waited until now! Looking forward to comparing it to my Pentax AF540.

One thing I noticed though, the same flash (Metz 58) for Canon and Nikon is quite a bit cheaper than the Pentax-dedicated unit. Not fair! Anyway, if anyone else was interested in this flash, now may be the time...
Paul

*Igilligan* · 02-22-2009, 05:46 PM

I know I should know that already...

*NeverSatisfied* · 02-22-2009, 06:03 PM

It's in the same class as the Pentax AF540, Sigma 530 (Super?). Supposedly any of these three (and I'm sure there are a few other brands) could be "mix-and-matched" as well, either as wireless slaves, or controllers for the second flash, and also to do wireless HSS (requires two flash units for that though, one on-camera). So I should be able to use my AF540 with the Metz in wireless mode. (And if I really like it I'll probably get rid of the 540 and pick up another Metz.)

MattDM had a really good write-up on the various flash units available for Pentax, and the Metz looks to be "top dog", at least IMO.

rormeister · 02-22-2009, 06:26 PM

But the unit must be within view of the flash from the camera. To have true "wireless" it will need a radio receiver setup.

*NeverSatisfied* · 02-22-2009, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by rormeister

But the unit must be within view of the flash from the camera. To have true "wireless" it will need a radio receiver setup.

Yes I know the difference. I think anybody else investigating the purchase of such a flash would, too. If I want to have true wireless, and lose the option of P-TTL, I'll use my FlashWaves radio triggers to fire the Metz and/or Pentax flash.

My Sunpak 383's work fine on radio triggers but can't do P-TTL. The Metz can do both. Again, if anybody's interested there are rebates now available.

*Fl_Gulfer* · 02-23-2009, 11:45 AM

ADORAMA is the only store I could find that lists the Rebate. But for 360.00 i'm in for one.
Suppose to be the best on camera P-TTL flash out there.

MZ58317PS Metz 58 AF-1PS Digial Shoe Mount Flash for Pentax & Samsung Digital SLR's, with PTTL, Wireless function & USB Upgradable, Guide Number 190, ISO 100 ft.

*NeverSatisfied* · 02-23-2009, 12:00 PM

I was pretty sure B&H had it too, same price, but Adorama had free shipping, no-brainer on that one! : )

BrendanPK · 02-23-2009, 03:30 PM

I just want to know if it recycles faster than the 540, because even on batterypack the 540 just bairly cuts it for me at big events.
I had a metz 53 that I loved, thinking about this one now

*Fl_Gulfer* · 02-23-2009, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by BrendanPK

I just want to know if it recycles faster than the 540, because even on batterypack the 540 just bairly cuts it for me at big events.
I had a metz 53 that I loved, thinking about this one now

http://pttl.mattdm.org/timing:recycle-time