What would you like to see in a refreshed Pentax flash lineup?

**maxfield_photo** · 11-09-2011, 07:42 PM

Pocket wizard just puts different transmitter chips their triggers in for each region. The chips are identical except they are tuned to different frequencies like a radio. Technically you can't use PWs designed for North America in Asia for example, of course they work just fine, it's just a regulation. It's pretty much SOP for any RF product, different versions for different regions.

sjwaldron · 11-11-2011, 01:29 AM

Maybe the alternative would be some form of add-on port that's partly internal so it doesn't protrude from the camera. Although the whole point of having it in the camera is simplicity and convenience to the user. I don't use the current wireless system too much, but I hit the limitations frequently due to distance and line of sight issues.

hoanpham · 11-14-2011, 02:07 PM

I would go for a weather proof flash or better, a water proof flash. In case i am shooting somebody in the pool, i am not frying anyone if the flash is dropped into the water.

mattdm · 03-03-2012, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by mattdm

Radio wireless control built in. No one else has this, and while optical wireless P-TTL works pretty well (better than some loud voices might have you think), radio would be better in a number of ways. And, this is particularly important to Pentax, because while some third-party triggers now support the big two brands, they're unlikely to do the same for Pentax.

Well, looks like Canon got to this idea first. Oh well — if we can't hope for innovation, hopefully at least Pentax will follow suit.

**maxfield_photo** · 03-03-2012, 08:30 PM

I noticed that too. Canon is really having a go at closing the gap between their system and Nikon's CLS. I'll bet Pocket Wizard is pissed. I still think the D800 is going to outsell the 5D3, but the new flash will stop it from being a landslide victory.

03-03-2012, 07:51 AM	#34
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948 Original Poster	Originally posted by mattdm Radio wireless control built in. No one else has this, and while optical wireless P-TTL works pretty well (better than some loud voices might have you think), radio would be better in a number of ways. And, this is particularly important to Pentax, because while some third-party triggers now support the big two brands, they're unlikely to do the same for Pentax. Well, looks like Canon got to this idea first. Oh well — if we can't hope for innovation, hopefully at least Pentax will follow suit.

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11-09-2011, 07:42 PM	#31
maxfield_photo Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,216	Pocket wizard just puts different transmitter chips their triggers in for each region. The chips are identical except they are tuned to different frequencies like a radio. Technically you can't use PWs designed for North America in Asia for example, of course they work just fine, it's just a regulation. It's pretty much SOP for any RF product, different versions for different regions.

11-11-2011, 01:29 AM	#32
sjwaldron Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,235	Maybe the alternative would be some form of add-on port that's partly internal so it doesn't protrude from the camera. Although the whole point of having it in the camera is simplicity and convenience to the user. I don't use the current wireless system too much, but I hit the limitations frequently due to distance and line of sight issues.

11-14-2011, 02:07 PM	#33
hoanpham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Strand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,366	I would go for a weather proof flash or better, a water proof flash. In case i am shooting somebody in the pool, i am not frying anyone if the flash is dropped into the water.

03-03-2012, 08:30 PM	#35
maxfield_photo Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,216	I noticed that too. Canon is really having a go at closing the gap between their system and Nikon's CLS. I'll bet Pocket Wizard is pissed. I still think the D800 is going to outsell the 5D3, but the new flash will stop it from being a landslide victory.