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Joojoo2010 · 11-28-2013, 07:58 AM

No pttl/hss with seagull, with Seagull flash must be in M-mode. I have few this opticalslaves, but have found radiotriggers better cos they do work always.

If u have time to adjust flash power, no need for pttl. But if u want to keep flash mounted on camera and u move alot when taking photos pttl (if it really works properly) or even A-mode is needed cos normally no have time to adjust flash power alltime.

Normally my flash(es) are on lightstand(s) with raditriggers positioned so that i do not need to adjust them.

Last edited by Joojoo2010; 11-28-2013 at 08:05 AM.

szmatefy · 11-28-2013, 08:24 AM

OK, two new player in the match, a Nikon SB-24, and a Metz 40 mz 2...oh my, I didn't know it will be that hard...

sterretje · 11-28-2013, 11:23 AM

Just as a reply; I don't want to hijack the thread.

Originally posted by Joojoo2010

Are u saying that ur AF540 is not good cos u prefer metz? If so pls tell little more about its problems and share what u not happy with it pls.

It's not because I prefer Metz (but my first flash was a 45CT1 loooooong ago). I do think that they, in general, offer better value for money.
What I'm saying is that there are issues with the K5 and pTTL; you can search the web. So don't blame the Metz straight away

I experience inconsistent exposure with the combination of K5 and AF540 when bouncing in pTTL. I'm now starting to switch to A-mode but unfortunately loose the AF assist of the flash in that case. Usually not an issue as the K5 has its own one, but the one of the AF540 is more powerful which is sometimes necessary.
I haven't used the AF540 for a while on the K10D and K100D, but seem to remember that I did not have the issues; but I also did not use flash as much.

Originally posted by Joojoo2010

Anyway on film era I was using metz mz42 with pentax body and there was no problems that time about 20 years ago. Even pttl worked perfecly. So something has gone wrong since that...

There was no pTTL in the film era; there was TTL

szmatefy · 11-28-2013, 11:55 PM

OK guys, now I narrowed my selection set to three players:

Yongnuo 560 III
Metz 44 AF-1
Metz 45-CL4

Wich one you'd suggest for starting?

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11-28-2013, 07:58 AM	#16
Joojoo2010 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 306	No pttl/hss with seagull, with Seagull flash must be in M-mode. I have few this opticalslaves, but have found radiotriggers better cos they do work always. If u have time to adjust flash power, no need for pttl. But if u want to keep flash mounted on camera and u move alot when taking photos pttl (if it really works properly) or even A-mode is needed cos normally no have time to adjust flash power alltime. Normally my flash(es) are on lightstand(s) with raditriggers positioned so that i do not need to adjust them. Last edited by Joojoo2010; 11-28-2013 at 08:05 AM.

11-28-2013, 08:24 AM	#17
szmatefy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 77 Original Poster	OK, two new player in the match, a Nikon SB-24, and a Metz 40 mz 2...oh my, I didn't know it will be that hard...

11-28-2013, 11:23 AM	#18
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	Just as a reply; I don't want to hijack the thread. Originally posted by Joojoo2010 Are u saying that ur AF540 is not good cos u prefer metz? If so pls tell little more about its problems and share what u not happy with it pls. It's not because I prefer Metz (but my first flash was a 45CT1 loooooong ago). I do think that they, in general, offer better value for money. What I'm saying is that there are issues with the K5 and pTTL; you can search the web. So don't blame the Metz straight away I experience inconsistent exposure with the combination of K5 and AF540 when bouncing in pTTL. I'm now starting to switch to A-mode but unfortunately loose the AF assist of the flash in that case. Usually not an issue as the K5 has its own one, but the one of the AF540 is more powerful which is sometimes necessary. I haven't used the AF540 for a while on the K10D and K100D, but seem to remember that I did not have the issues; but I also did not use flash as much. Originally posted by Joojoo2010 Anyway on film era I was using metz mz42 with pentax body and there was no problems that time about 20 years ago. Even pttl worked perfecly. So something has gone wrong since that... There was no pTTL in the film era; there was TTL

11-28-2013, 11:55 PM	#19
szmatefy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 77 Original Poster	OK guys, now I narrowed my selection set to three players: Yongnuo 560 III Metz 44 AF-1 Metz 45-CL4 Wich one you'd suggest for starting?

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