Originally posted by reh321 It all depends of how you define the function of a shoe mounted flash. This one actually does tilt, from -10 to +135 degrees, which is 145 degrees of tilt more than the built-in flash which it replaces. The AF201FG is not yet available, but once it is available, I'll have to consider one for my Q7. Right now I'm using the ancient Vivitar flash that I got 20+ years ago to use with my Super Program. According to the write-up, the AF201FG also has a pull-out panel for use with wide-angle lenses; my experience with a similar device on a Canon flash suggests that using the panel (also not available with built-in flash) with standard lenses may diffuse the light enough that one flash will be plenty at short range.
Most importantly, most of the complaining I've heard relates to triggering other flashes. This flash would be just fine to do that.
Originally posted by mee I only use the onboard flash for firing off camera flashes or also in the pinch when I just need ANY kind of light (rare). I've learned if you're lighting someone with on camera flash head on, you're often doing it wrong. Gives that awful deer in the headlights look to the lighting. hence the need for bounce or off camera to angle the lighting.
And tell me how many times are you going to be out hiking, shooting a waterfall??? Maybe that was sarcasm though again.. If that is what you want to shoot you will need a MUCH larger flash than the 201 -- that thing is tinyyy.
tool for the job is right.. the 201 is not the tool for any job. (I stand correct the Q7 it might fare better)
But we're talking about the K-3II here.. not the Q7.
Yes, I mentioned Vivitar, Super Program, and Q7, all providing examples
which can then be extended to the K-3ii!! (which is the best we can do right now since none of us actually has a K-3ii yet) Plus, I addressed these other issues you raised before you raised them. My last words were about triggering other flashes ... and your first words were about triggering other flashes. Yes, the AF201FG can do everything that the departed built-in flash would have done, including firing off other flashes
and it can do some of the things that you would not do with a built-in flash, since it is more diffuse (so less deer-in-headlights look) and can be bounced upward.