Hand held external flash unit for K-1

bedouin1990 · 07-14-2017, 07:38 AM

I have a K-1 and primarily do flower photography. I want an external flash which has a flexible cable which I can hand hold to direct light from a chosen angle. It does not need to be powerful, I'm talking fill flash only. Advice appreciated

**jatrax** · 07-14-2017, 07:53 AM

Why a flexible cable? Might be easier to get something like the Cactus RF60 and the Cactus v6 wireless trigger.

stevebrot · 07-14-2017, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

Why a flexible cable? Might be easier to get something like the Cactus RF60 and the Cactus v6 wireless trigger.

What he said ^ ^ ^

If it is a cable you want, any number of available accessory cables plus your flash of choice should work.

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Steve

LeRolls · 07-14-2017, 08:45 AM

I own the Vello TTL cord and have been very happy with it.

**Pentax Syntax** · 07-14-2017, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by bedouin1990

I have a K-1 and primarily do flower photography. I want an external flash which has a flexible cable which I can hand hold to direct light from a chosen angle. It does not need to be powerful, I'm talking fill flash only. Advice appreciated

For field use I use a cable as you suggest. The wireless flash options offer more flexibility but can be a pain in the field. I use an inexpensive
FG200AF Pentax flash for fill. Can be had for ~$70. Up to -3 compensation available for fill and easy to use.

**jatrax** · 07-14-2017, 08:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pentax Syntax

The wireless flash options offer more flexibility but can be a pain in the field.

Funny, I tried the cable route at first and decided it was far too painful and bought the wireless trigger. Always different ways to do these things.

07-14-2017, 07:38 AM	#1
bedouin1990 New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hilton Head, SC Posts: 2	Hand held external flash unit for K-1 I have a K-1 and primarily do flower photography. I want an external flash which has a flexible cable which I can hand hold to direct light from a chosen angle. It does not need to be powerful, I'm talking fill flash only. Advice appreciated

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07-14-2017, 07:53 AM	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Why a flexible cable? Might be easier to get something like the Cactus RF60 and the Cactus v6 wireless trigger.

07-14-2017, 08:30 AM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jatrax Why a flexible cable? Might be easier to get something like the Cactus RF60 and the Cactus v6 wireless trigger. What he said ^ ^ ^ If it is a cable you want, any number of available accessory cables plus your flash of choice should work. TTL Cords & Accessories \| B&H Photo Video Steve

07-14-2017, 08:45 AM	#4
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	I own the Vello TTL cord and have been very happy with it.

07-14-2017, 08:48 AM	#5
Pentax Syntax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 595	Originally posted by bedouin1990 I have a K-1 and primarily do flower photography. I want an external flash which has a flexible cable which I can hand hold to direct light from a chosen angle. It does not need to be powerful, I'm talking fill flash only. Advice appreciated For field use I use a cable as you suggest. The wireless flash options offer more flexibility but can be a pain in the field. I use an inexpensive FG200AF Pentax flash for fill. Can be had for ~$70. Up to -3 compensation available for fill and easy to use.

07-14-2017, 08:51 AM - 1 Like	#6
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Pentax Syntax The wireless flash options offer more flexibility but can be a pain in the field. Funny, I tried the cable route at first and decided it was far too painful and bought the wireless trigger. Always different ways to do these things.