Originally posted by Class A Typo? Recently you said 66.
Nope, had you read it correctly it states 56 year enthusiast which indicates how long I have been shooting photos and into photograpy. 66 is the age you read recently.
Originally posted by Class A so in the end will have spent more money.
Yes they will but I'll toss $50.00 so I can have something that will do the job now, live with the slight frustrations until I can come up with the money to buy what i really would like to have and suggest products for people who may be of like mind, that's where we differ. Heck I'd blow more than that on a night out on the town. I'll bet I could take that flash, put it on or off my K5 ll's and take photos using it and you wouldn't know any more the difference than if I had used one of my AF 540fgz's.
Originally posted by Class A it is just about avoiding some decisions that are likely to bite you later on. P-TTL, for instance, is not necessary, AFAIC, but certain basic features that allow frustration free operation are.
Yep I would agree P-ttl isn't necessary but it does have it's use, purpose and convenience. Yes I agree certain basic features are important but most everything you mention afaic in reality are convenience features that make it less frustrating with the exception of power levels which by the way my AF 540fgz's only have 7, one more then the $50.00 flash. I've used flashes without these convenience features too many years to buy into them being must haves but I don't disagree with your logic in having them making it easier.
Once again we differ on thought process and opinion, which is a good thing.
Thanks, I'm done too.