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tabl10s · 07-16-2012, 07:27 PM

What is the best overall, hands down flash for our favorite DSLR?

LeDave · 07-16-2012, 07:43 PM

For a third party flash, Metz is probably the best brand, might even be better than the in-house Pentax brand ones. The Metz 58 AF-2 has a metal mount to attach to the hot shoe, no fear in breaking that one which I find the most breakable piece of any flash gun.

tabl10s · 07-16-2012, 07:53 PM

Gonna order one.

Thanks.

LeDave · 07-16-2012, 08:07 PM

Haha just from my opinion? I would wait a little longer and see what others have to say. Plus side on most Metz flashes now days is that they have a small USB-like port on the side of the flashgun for updates, so make sure you hook yours up to the computer and update it if you plan on getting it. I had a 48 AF-1 before and it's one awesome flash gun although the 58 is more powerful and the AF-2 has a metal mount, it's awesome. The Pentax 540 FGZ has more buttons so it's easier to access through the menus but I think the Metz has more features.

**luftfluss** · 07-16-2012, 08:33 PM

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**nicoprod** · 07-16-2012, 08:37 PM

You can find a Metz 48 for cheap. $150 to $200. It is a lot of flash for your money...

Docrwm · 07-16-2012, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by tabl10s

What is the best overall, hands down flash for our favorite DSLR?

Do you want it to be pTTL? How much do you want to spend? There are some Tumax TTL flashes that are about $100 new from Amazon that work rather well. But, if you want the best and can wait isn't Pentax rumored to be coming out with a replacement for the 540?

les3547 · 07-16-2012, 08:55 PM

The Metz 50 AF-1 is a lot of flash for $215.

tabl10s · 07-16-2012, 09:52 PM

My last flash(Vivitar 5600) was left on a rock in Lake Tahoe. Before that, a Sunpack 611, Vivitar 285. Don't want to pussyfoot around. Never used P-TTL with my LX and this will afford me the opportunity.

07-16-2012, 07:27 PM	#1
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07-16-2012, 09:52 PM	#9
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424 Original Poster	My last flash(Vivitar 5600) was left on a rock in Lake Tahoe. Before that, a Sunpack 611, Vivitar 285. Don't want to pussyfoot around. Never used P-TTL with my LX and this will afford me the opportunity. Last edited by tabl10s; 07-18-2012 at 11:06 AM.

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07-16-2012, 07:43 PM	#2
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	For a third party flash, Metz is probably the best brand, might even be better than the in-house Pentax brand ones. The Metz 58 AF-2 has a metal mount to attach to the hot shoe, no fear in breaking that one which I find the most breakable piece of any flash gun.

07-16-2012, 07:53 PM	#3
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424 Original Poster	Gonna order one. Thanks.

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LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Haha just from my opinion? I would wait a little longer and see what others have to say. Plus side on most Metz flashes now days is that they have a small USB-like port on the side of the flashgun for updates, so make sure you hook yours up to the computer and update it if you plan on getting it. I had a 48 AF-1 before and it's one awesome flash gun although the 58 is more powerful and the AF-2 has a metal mount, it's awesome. The Pentax 540 FGZ has more buttons so it's easier to access through the menus but I think the Metz has more features.

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nicoprod Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Berlin, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 528	You can find a Metz 48 for cheap. $150 to $200. It is a lot of flash for your money...

07-16-2012, 08:53 PM	#7
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by tabl10s What is the best overall, hands down flash for our favorite DSLR? Do you want it to be pTTL? How much do you want to spend? There are some Tumax TTL flashes that are about $100 new from Amazon that work rather well. But, if you want the best and can wait isn't Pentax rumored to be coming out with a replacement for the 540?

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les3547 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sebastopol, California Photos: Albums Posts: 2,020	The Metz 50 AF-1 is a lot of flash for $215.

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