| Review of: Metz mecablitz 58 AF-2 digital by reflectionist on Mon May 23, 2011 | Rating: 10 | View more reviews | |
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I love this flash. It really was the only flash device on the market I found that would give me all the features I was looking for in one box.
It really has about all modes you could think of (including wireless P-TTL) and all of them work like a charm.
I find the "A"-mode especially useful as it gives you the possibility to use old (M- or K-) lenses while retaining automatic exposure correction. To my surprise the A-mode gives very accurate exposure in the focal range between 35 am 135mm. This feature makes it a must-have for "vintage glass addicts" IMO. Also very nice is the possibility to update firmware via USB plug. The flash is not cheap but it is definitely worth it. Highly recommended.
One word of caution, though: Be careful when firing the flash in compact diffusors and don't combine diffusors with the built-in wide-angle diffusor. The flash head may be is a tad compact in relation to the power. Therefore the power density can be enough to damage the diffusor window if too much light is reflected from diffusors or other surfaces placed in front of the reflector.
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