So today was pay day...

-=JoN=- · 02-09-2007, 03:31 PM

and well, after having a bad week....
decided to go to calumet after work...

i really hate going to camera stores...

now time to get to know how flash photography really works, and also send out the rebate

vievetrick · 02-09-2007, 04:43 PM

Nice good for you. I just got back my Sigma 500 for rechipping. Lets see some shots. Go wireless see what you can do

SpecialK · 02-09-2007, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by -=JoN=-

i really hate going to camera stores...

now time to get to know how flash photography really works, and also send out the rebate

Ditto on all points. I don't even go to the store - I shop online.

Kitanis · 02-09-2007, 08:51 PM

Oh Man...

Maybe it is a good idea that Ritz Camera here dose NOT have the AF540 FGZ.. I still need to pay down my purchase of my K10D. But I did buy my K100D from Calumet mailorder.

Let us know how it works out.. I need a flash myself and have not decided on the AF540.

-=JoN=- · 02-09-2007, 09:17 PM

that shot of the box was w/ the 540. been playing w/ it for the better part of the day.

mounted on the cam, wireless mode, so far so good. still learning what settings to use w/ the flash on. and getting a bit used to it. i really like the fact that you can swivel and bounce it any which way. (which is why i went with the 540 as opposed to the 360.

will have more samples later on...

SpecialK · 02-09-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

i really like the fact that you can swivel and bounce it any which way. (which is why i went with the 540 as opposed to the 360.

Um, me too. And the higher guide number, extra useful in bounces.

I bought it because I could not decide on a lens - at the moment. I'd like to replace the 70-300 with...something.

roentarre · 02-09-2007, 10:42 PM

Wow That would cost a bit. I have not had a decent flash yet. Saving it for lens first

What is your feeling from using this flash?

-=JoN=- · 02-09-2007, 10:55 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Um, me too. And the higher guide number, extra useful in bounces.

I bought it because I could not decide on a lens - at the moment. I'd like to replace the 70-300 with...something.

well, the swivel/bounce was one of the features that attracted me to it.

Originally posted by james:

Wow That would cost a bit. I have not had a decent flash yet. Saving it for lens first

What is your feeling from using this flash?

yeah it did, but with the rebate it was only a little bit more than the sigma.

the flash was in the works for my camera budget this year. im not content with my lenses as of yet, but with the amount of indoor shooting i've been doing, a fast lens can only do so much. since im still building my core set up, im tailoring my lenses and other accessories on needs first, rather than wants..(that and Adam talked me into getting the flash and a 40 Pancake, rather than the 77)

as far as first impressions, it makes the k10 that much heavier. heh...
and from the 20+ or so shot's i've taken with it, it's great.

I havnt had an external unit for quite some time, so i have to relearn some basic techniques associated with flash photography. this thing is feature packed tho, and so far, im really digging the wireless function.

next up on the list DA*

slip · 02-10-2007, 07:39 AM

That really rocks, JoN!
Good stuff!

If I had the $ I think I would have gone with your flash.... the sigma 500 is nice but a couple of things about it bug me... first, it is so finicky about sitting EXACTLY on the K10 shoe that I have to keep adjusting it in order to have the flash to work properly
also, I don't find the flash all that consistant, but this can be caused by the above problem.

let us know how yours works

cheers

randy

Kitanis · 02-10-2007, 07:59 AM

Slipchuck and Jon Thank You

This is the kind of information you do not read very often about the flashes.. its mainly that "It won't do PTTL" or something.

I think the 540 is in my future.. down the road when I can afford it

02-09-2007, 03:31 PM	#1
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 999	So today was pay day... and well, after having a bad week.... decided to go to calumet after work... i really hate going to camera stores... now time to get to know how flash photography really works, and also send out the rebate

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02-09-2007, 04:43 PM	#2
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Nice good for you. I just got back my Sigma 500 for rechipping. Lets see some shots. Go wireless see what you can do

02-09-2007, 07:28 PM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by -=JoN=- i really hate going to camera stores... now time to get to know how flash photography really works, and also send out the rebate Ditto on all points. I don't even go to the store - I shop online.

02-09-2007, 08:51 PM	#4
Kitanis Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Photos: Gallery Posts: 138	Oh Man... Maybe it is a good idea that Ritz Camera here dose NOT have the AF540 FGZ.. I still need to pay down my purchase of my K10D. But I did buy my K100D from Calumet mailorder. Let us know how it works out.. I need a flash myself and have not decided on the AF540.

02-09-2007, 09:17 PM	#5
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 999 Original Poster	that shot of the box was w/ the 540. been playing w/ it for the better part of the day. mounted on the cam, wireless mode, so far so good. still learning what settings to use w/ the flash on. and getting a bit used to it. i really like the fact that you can swivel and bounce it any which way. (which is why i went with the 540 as opposed to the 360. will have more samples later on...

02-09-2007, 10:19 PM	#6
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Quote: i really like the fact that you can swivel and bounce it any which way. (which is why i went with the 540 as opposed to the 360. Um, me too. And the higher guide number, extra useful in bounces. I bought it because I could not decide on a lens - at the moment. I'd like to replace the 70-300 with...something.

02-09-2007, 10:42 PM	#7
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Wow That would cost a bit. I have not had a decent flash yet. Saving it for lens first What is your feeling from using this flash?

02-09-2007, 10:55 PM	#8
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 999 Original Poster	Originally posted by SpecialK Um, me too. And the higher guide number, extra useful in bounces. I bought it because I could not decide on a lens - at the moment. I'd like to replace the 70-300 with...something. well, the swivel/bounce was one of the features that attracted me to it. Originally posted by james: Wow That would cost a bit. I have not had a decent flash yet. Saving it for lens first What is your feeling from using this flash? yeah it did, but with the rebate it was only a little bit more than the sigma. the flash was in the works for my camera budget this year. im not content with my lenses as of yet, but with the amount of indoor shooting i've been doing, a fast lens can only do so much. since im still building my core set up, im tailoring my lenses and other accessories on needs first, rather than wants..(that and Adam talked me into getting the flash and a 40 Pancake, rather than the 77) as far as first impressions, it makes the k10 that much heavier. heh... and from the 20+ or so shot's i've taken with it, it's great. I havnt had an external unit for quite some time, so i have to relearn some basic techniques associated with flash photography. this thing is feature packed tho, and so far, im really digging the wireless function. next up on the list DA*

02-10-2007, 07:39 AM	#9
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	That really rocks, JoN! Good stuff! If I had the $ I think I would have gone with your flash.... the sigma 500 is nice but a couple of things about it bug me... first, it is so finicky about sitting EXACTLY on the K10 shoe that I have to keep adjusting it in order to have the flash to work properly also, I don't find the flash all that consistant, but this can be caused by the above problem. let us know how yours works cheers randy

02-10-2007, 07:59 AM	#10
Kitanis Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Photos: Gallery Posts: 138	Slipchuck and Jon Thank You This is the kind of information you do not read very often about the flashes.. its mainly that "It won't do PTTL" or something. I think the 540 is in my future.. down the road when I can afford it