Quick curiosity Q for 540fgz owners.

and · 06-29-2007, 07:14 AM

Greetings af540fgz owners, I am just curious wether the 540 comes with one of those small flat stands that u can use to make it stand on a table. I have seen the 540 pictured with one but I dont know if you get it with the flash or not. I have the 360 (540 was not out yet at the time) and I didnt get one with mine... but sometimes it could be usefull to have one, especially indoors.

Artymous · 06-29-2007, 08:37 AM

Mine did, yes. I believe it's standard.

polvda · 06-29-2007, 08:49 AM

Mine came with too.

and · 06-29-2007, 09:13 AM

ok! thanks guys! stupid that the 360 doesnt come with one, how much does it cost to make that little piece of plastic...

Ed in GA · 06-29-2007, 10:37 AM

Mine came with one.

SpecialK · 06-29-2007, 05:45 PM

I got one too but I wish they would have put that 10 cents toward a better battery cover. You can get a table-top tripod to hold the flash for $3.99.

Artymous · 06-29-2007, 05:46 PM

I have absolutely no problem with the battery cover at all.

**barondla** · 06-29-2007, 08:01 PM

It came with my 540. Doesn't come with the 360. Its about $10 from Pentax. Has a pretty wide base.
Have no problems with the 540 battery door. What problem are you having? Have four friends with the flash - none have complained about the door.
thanks
barondla

and · 06-29-2007, 08:11 PM

Well if its anything like the 360 then the door can sometimes look like its going to burst open. Ive read someone recommending you take out the batteries when you are not using the flash to relieve the strain on the battery door. I dont know if it will actually break in the end or not though, my 360 still seems fine although I always keep the batteries in it.

SpecialK · 07-04-2007, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Have no problems with the 540 battery door. What problem are you having?

It just seems like the door hinge catches on the unit when opened, and the door moves around quite a bit when open - ripe to snap something off if you press it down out of alignment. Though it seems to be better (or I do) with a bit of patience and better technique:-)

MRRiley · 07-04-2007, 02:53 PM

That d*mned battery door is the one thing I don't like about the 540. I am very very very careful with it but wish it was a simple slide on slide off.

06-29-2007, 07:14 AM	#1
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	Quick curiosity Q for 540fgz owners. Greetings af540fgz owners, I am just curious wether the 540 comes with one of those small flat stands that u can use to make it stand on a table. I have seen the 540 pictured with one but I dont know if you get it with the flash or not. I have the 360 (540 was not out yet at the time) and I didnt get one with mine... but sometimes it could be usefull to have one, especially indoors.

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06-29-2007, 08:37 AM	#2
Artymous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sechelt, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 229	Mine did, yes. I believe it's standard.

06-29-2007, 08:49 AM	#3
polvda New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brussels / Belgium Posts: 19	Mine came with too.

06-29-2007, 09:13 AM	#4
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476 Original Poster	ok! thanks guys! stupid that the 360 doesnt come with one, how much does it cost to make that little piece of plastic...

06-29-2007, 05:45 PM	#6
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	I got one too but I wish they would have put that 10 cents toward a better battery cover. You can get a table-top tripod to hold the flash for $3.99.

06-29-2007, 05:46 PM	#7
Artymous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sechelt, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 229	I have absolutely no problem with the battery cover at all.

06-29-2007, 08:01 PM	#8
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	It came with my 540. Doesn't come with the 360. Its about $10 from Pentax. Has a pretty wide base. Have no problems with the 540 battery door. What problem are you having? Have four friends with the flash - none have complained about the door. thanks barondla

06-29-2007, 08:11 PM	#9
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476 Original Poster	Well if its anything like the 360 then the door can sometimes look like its going to burst open. Ive read someone recommending you take out the batteries when you are not using the flash to relieve the strain on the battery door. I dont know if it will actually break in the end or not though, my 360 still seems fine although I always keep the batteries in it.

07-04-2007, 01:55 PM	#10
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Quote: Have no problems with the 540 battery door. What problem are you having? It just seems like the door hinge catches on the unit when opened, and the door moves around quite a bit when open - ripe to snap something off if you press it down out of alignment. Though it seems to be better (or I do) with a bit of patience and better technique:-)

07-04-2007, 02:53 PM	#11
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	That d*mned battery door is the one thing I don't like about the 540. I am very very very careful with it but wish it was a simple slide on slide off.