Originally posted by BLACKDRAGON The Ringflash is fairly recent but again I'm just saying it could be improved. I'm also not happy that third party manufacturers don't seem able to produce a compatible reliable working Ring Flash.
I notice nobody has questioned my highlighting a better more long range remote control..........now why would that be??!
Originally posted by jatrax What problems are you having with this? I have the much older AF080C ring flash which is all manual on modern cameras. I thought the AF 160FC was updated to P-TTL? I had considered getting the newer one but if it has issues maybe I'll just stick to my manual version.
I have the AF160FC. its only benefit is that u have it in a neat, contained package without the hassle of a heavy custom mount and DIY diffusers. the modelling lights are also great for finding bugs in the woods at night.
but PTTL is not really value adding. I set it to manual for better consistency, especially on night shoots.
i like my gear and use it often. but i also recognize that it is an outdated product line if you compare it to what the competition had come up with.
i have, more than once, wanted to consider a 5DIII + MP-E 65 + MT24EX setup.
macro shooters looking for the most versatile set-up would seldom choose pentax. the lack of original and 3rd party accessories is a real bummer. barring DIY setups, the most easily available setup a pentax shooter can work with is a 1:1 macro lens with a raynox. and once u mount the raynox, u cant use the AF160 anymore...
and i would hate to have to tell the story of how difficult it was for me to find a set of PK-A extension tubes. it is almost embarrassing when i have to explain to new pentaxians that macro accessories are really limited for pentax shooters.
i do admit that this is a pretty niche market and market forces are at work when 3rd party manufacturers choose not to include pentax /k in their accessory range, or when hoya, then pentax (and now ricoh) have to make tough decisions about the customer base they can make money out of.
this means that we have to recognize the facts for what they are: the range is pretty limited and existing customers are having to trawl ebay for legacy gear, do a DIY, or move to a system that meets their needs.