mini flash for K1

mbukal · 11-06-2017, 06:53 AM

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I wonder if there is a mini flash for K1, the ability to support pttl, something miniature-size ttl radio flash trigger, to help with autofocus and guide number of approximate 25 (stronger is better) and can run af360fgz

Last edited by mbukal; 11-06-2017 at 07:00 AM.

**UncleVanya** · 11-06-2017, 07:13 AM

When I looked into this in the past I found no solution that was tiny and acted as a pttl master.

**WPRESTO** · 11-06-2017, 08:25 AM

Although it does not offer any wireless PTTL functions, the Metz AF26 II is a really tiny but useful strobe, a reasonable substitute for a pop-up flash on a K1. It operates on two AAA batteries. If you're tempted by one, be sUre to get the second version for a K1 as the first version was designed for APS-C and it will not fire on a K1.

**UncleVanya** · 11-06-2017, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Although it does not offer any wireless PTTL functions, the Metz AF26 II is a really tiny but useful strobe, a reasonable substitute for a pop-up flash on a K1. It operates on two AAA batteries. If you're tempted by one, be sire to get the second version for a K1 as the first version was designed for APS-C and it will not fire on a K1.

That is a cute flash. I wish it would offer P-TTL mastering like the onboard flash on a K-3.

mbukal · 11-06-2017, 10:38 AM

this sort of thing I'm interested to work on Pentax K1, :

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MeiKe-MK320-MK-320-TTL-Mini-Flash-Speedlite-For-Pan...c=1&rmvSB=true

**UncleVanya** · 11-06-2017, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by mbukal

this sort of thing I'm interested to work on Pentax K1, :

MeiKe MK320 MK-320 TTL Mini Flash Speedlite For Panasonic Olympus Camera | eBay

My dad owns that flash for his Panasonic GX-7. It is much bigger than you may realize. It isn't tiny - but it isn't huge either. That head is the size of my palm and I do not have small hands. On the other hand - he really likes the flash.

mbukal · 11-06-2017, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

My dad owns that flash for his Panasonic GX-7. It is much bigger than you may realize. It isn't tiny - but it isn't huge either. That head is the size of my palm and I do not have small hands. On the other hand - he really likes the flash.

and bad looks can be deceiving, unfortunately, I'm looking for something to the size of a cigarette box - just less but it can run af360fgz when it's needed : o

Last edited by mbukal; 11-06-2017 at 12:37 PM.

**UncleVanya** · 11-06-2017, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by mbukal

and bad looks can be deceiving, I'm looking for something to the size of a cigarette box - just less but it can run af360fgz when it's needed : o

I just wish they had made this work that way!
Pentax AF201FG Flash 30458 B&H Photo Video

Glen · 11-06-2017, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

I just wish they had made this work that way!
Pentax AF201FG Flash 30458 B&H Photo Video

Indeed. If that flash could do what a built-in mini flash could do - that is to control the wireless off camera flashes - they would sell a lot of them. I'm sure it just requires a tiny circuit board that might cost $2.00 at the manufacturing level. Does Pentax not realize the potential? They still build two flashes that are designed to work with the built in wireless feature but they don't make a small replacement flash. I nearly ordered the 201fg until someone here pointed out, to my astonishment, that it couldn't control the off camera flash like the cheap built in flash could do. Who would have expected that?

**UncleVanya** · 11-06-2017, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by Glen

Indeed. If that flash could do what a built-in mini flash could do - that is to control the wireless off camera flashes - they would sell a lot of them. I'm sure it just requires a tiny circuit board that might cost $2.00 at the manufacturing level. Does Pentax not realize the potential? They still build two flashes that are designed to work with the built in wireless feature but they don't make a small replacement flash. I nearly ordered the 201fg until someone here pointed out, to my astonishment, that it couldn't control the off camera flash like the cheap built in flash could do. Who would have expected that?

The requisite LCD and ability to adjust the channels and so forth to support P-TTL mastering would be the cost and expense.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/content/uploads/files/1/p1515/medium/flash_banner_af201fg.jpg

The way around this might be to enable the camera to control the flash and set it up using some defaults or reprogram from the camera menu somehow.

Glen · 11-06-2017, 04:05 PM

I have the older version of the 540 flash so I would like a little flash to control it off camera just the same way it did on my K5. My K3-II doesn't have the built in flash so my point is that it can't be very expensive to replicate the small built in flash with something that attaches to the K3-II and K1 so that we can all use our wireless functions just like those with older cameras can do. I know it's not available but I wish Pentax would get with it and make one or add the feature to the 201.

mbukal · 11-07-2017, 04:23 AM

so nothing from the original Pentax flashes, sadly, something of a replacement of the mentioned size

**beachgardener** · 11-08-2017, 02:04 AM

The Metz M400 would that be suitable?

mecablitz M400 Pentax: Metz

mbukal · 11-08-2017, 07:46 AM

it is best to sell af360fgz and buy af540fgz ll, neglect the size and have everything originally, all in one even the external focusing light (spot beam) ,probably!

bdery · 11-14-2017, 06:19 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by UncleVanya

I wish it would offer P-TTL mastering like the onboard flash on a K-3.

We're numerous wishing for a tiny PTTL master. Bolt apparently makes a cheap (~110$) PTTL master flash, but it's quite large.

Originally posted by UncleVanya

The requisite LCD and ability to adjust the channels and so forth to support P-TTL mastering would be the cost and expense.

The camera could control that.

Oops. That's what you wrote also

11-06-2017, 06:53 AM	#1
mbukal Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: zagreb Posts: 668	mini flash for K1 Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. I wonder if there is a mini flash for K1, the ability to support pttl, something miniature-size ttl radio flash trigger, to help with autofocus and guide number of approximate 25 (stronger is better) and can run af360fgz Last edited by mbukal; 11-06-2017 at 07:00 AM.

11-06-2017, 08:25 AM	#3
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Although it does not offer any wireless PTTL functions, the Metz AF26 II is a really tiny but useful strobe, a reasonable substitute for a pop-up flash on a K1. It operates on two AAA batteries. If you're tempted by one, be sUre to get the second version for a K1 as the first version was designed for APS-C and it will not fire on a K1. Last edited by WPRESTO; 11-06-2017 at 11:13 AM.

11-06-2017, 10:38 AM	#5
mbukal Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: zagreb Posts: 668 Original Poster	this sort of thing I'm interested to work on Pentax K1, : https://www.ebay.com/itm/MeiKe-MK320-MK-320-TTL-Mini-Flash-Speedlite-For-Pan...c=1&rmvSB=true Last edited by mbukal; 11-06-2017 at 10:48 AM.

11-08-2017, 07:46 AM	#14
mbukal Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: zagreb Posts: 668 Original Poster	it is best to sell af360fgz and buy af540fgz ll, neglect the size and have everything originally, all in one even the external focusing light (spot beam) ,probably! Last edited by mbukal; 11-08-2017 at 07:55 AM.

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11-06-2017, 07:13 AM	#2
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	When I looked into this in the past I found no solution that was tiny and acted as a pttl master.

11-06-2017, 08:36 AM	#4
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Originally posted by WPRESTO Although it does not offer any wireless PTTL functions, the Metz AF26 II is a really tiny but useful strobe, a reasonable substitute for a pop-up flash on a K1. It operates on two AAA batteries. If you're tempted by one, be sire to get the second version for a K1 as the first version was designed for APS-C and it will not fire on a K1. That is a cute flash. I wish it would offer P-TTL mastering like the onboard flash on a K-3.

11-06-2017, 11:31 AM	#6
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Originally posted by mbukal this sort of thing I'm interested to work on Pentax K1, : MeiKe MK320 MK-320 TTL Mini Flash Speedlite For Panasonic Olympus Camera \| eBay My dad owns that flash for his Panasonic GX-7. It is much bigger than you may realize. It isn't tiny - but it isn't huge either. That head is the size of my palm and I do not have small hands. On the other hand - he really likes the flash.

11-06-2017, 12:24 PM	#7
mbukal Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: zagreb Posts: 668 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya My dad owns that flash for his Panasonic GX-7. It is much bigger than you may realize. It isn't tiny - but it isn't huge either. That head is the size of my palm and I do not have small hands. On the other hand - he really likes the flash. and bad looks can be deceiving, unfortunately, I'm looking for something to the size of a cigarette box - just less but it can run af360fgz when it's needed : o Last edited by mbukal; 11-06-2017 at 12:37 PM.

11-06-2017, 12:31 PM	#8
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Originally posted by mbukal and bad looks can be deceiving, I'm looking for something to the size of a cigarette box - just less but it can run af360fgz when it's needed : o I just wish they had made this work that way! Pentax AF201FG Flash 30458 B&H Photo Video

11-06-2017, 03:34 PM	#9
Glen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 329	Originally posted by UncleVanya I just wish they had made this work that way! Pentax AF201FG Flash 30458 B&H Photo Video Indeed. If that flash could do what a built-in mini flash could do - that is to control the wireless off camera flashes - they would sell a lot of them. I'm sure it just requires a tiny circuit board that might cost $2.00 at the manufacturing level. Does Pentax not realize the potential? They still build two flashes that are designed to work with the built in wireless feature but they don't make a small replacement flash. I nearly ordered the 201fg until someone here pointed out, to my astonishment, that it couldn't control the off camera flash like the cheap built in flash could do. Who would have expected that?

11-06-2017, 03:43 PM	#10
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,404	Originally posted by Glen Indeed. If that flash could do what a built-in mini flash could do - that is to control the wireless off camera flashes - they would sell a lot of them. I'm sure it just requires a tiny circuit board that might cost $2.00 at the manufacturing level. Does Pentax not realize the potential? They still build two flashes that are designed to work with the built in wireless feature but they don't make a small replacement flash. I nearly ordered the 201fg until someone here pointed out, to my astonishment, that it couldn't control the off camera flash like the cheap built in flash could do. Who would have expected that? The requisite LCD and ability to adjust the channels and so forth to support P-TTL mastering would be the cost and expense. https://www.pentaxforums.com/content/uploads/files/1/p1515/medium/flash_banner_af201fg.jpg The way around this might be to enable the camera to control the flash and set it up using some defaults or reprogram from the camera menu somehow.

11-06-2017, 04:05 PM	#11
Glen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 329	I have the older version of the 540 flash so I would like a little flash to control it off camera just the same way it did on my K5. My K3-II doesn't have the built in flash so my point is that it can't be very expensive to replicate the small built in flash with something that attaches to the K3-II and K1 so that we can all use our wireless functions just like those with older cameras can do. I know it's not available but I wish Pentax would get with it and make one or add the feature to the 201.

11-07-2017, 04:23 AM	#12
mbukal Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: zagreb Posts: 668 Original Poster	so nothing from the original Pentax flashes, sadly, something of a replacement of the mentioned size

11-08-2017, 02:04 AM	#13
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	The Metz M400 would that be suitable? mecablitz M400 Pentax: Metz

11-14-2017, 06:19 AM - 1 Like	#15
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Originally posted by UncleVanya I wish it would offer P-TTL mastering like the onboard flash on a K-3. We're numerous wishing for a tiny PTTL master. Bolt apparently makes a cheap (~110$) PTTL master flash, but it's quite large. Originally posted by UncleVanya The requisite LCD and ability to adjust the channels and so forth to support P-TTL mastering would be the cost and expense. The camera could control that. Oops. That's what you wrote also