METZ 32 MZ-3 Flash on *ist DS?

iht · 07-31-2010, 04:47 PM

Has anyone has experience using this flash? I gather it can be used on a *ist DS?

I notice it has a IR beam for AF, which is why I'm interested. Would US$50 be too much to pay? I already have a Pentax AF-280T. What do they compare?

Thanks.

Adam · 08-01-2010, 05:54 AM

I'm quite confident that it can be used, since the Metz-48 and 58 are also compatible. Haven't used it myself, though.

mattdm · 08-01-2010, 07:24 AM

Adam, it's a very different model from the 48 AF-1 and 58 AF-1. This is an SCA adapter flash, rather than system-dedicated. This document outlines compatibility:

http://www.metz.de/fileadmin/fm-dam/Download/Homepage_Englisch/Photo_Electro...Archive_GB.pdf

and it looks like it'd work with the SCA 3702 module, but you won't get P-TTL.

07-31-2010, 04:47 PM	#1
iht Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 528	*METZ 32 MZ-3 Flash on ist DS?** Has anyone has experience using this flash? I gather it can be used on a *ist DS? I notice it has a IR beam for AF, which is why I'm interested. Would US$50 be too much to pay? I already have a Pentax AF-280T. What do they compare? Thanks.

08-01-2010, 05:54 AM	#2
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08-01-2010, 07:24 AM	#3
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Adam, it's a very different model from the 48 AF-1 and 58 AF-1. This is an SCA adapter flash, rather than system-dedicated. This document outlines compatibility: http://www.metz.de/fileadmin/fm-dam/Download/Homepage_Englisch/Photo_Electro...Archive_GB.pdf and it looks like it'd work with the SCA 3702 module, but you won't get P-TTL.