Alex,
I have the Sigma EF430ST flash, and while it was an insurance
replacement and I didn't really get to choose it, I do quite like it.
It does work very well with Pentax cameras with no compatibility
problems that I am aware of. The only things I didn't like was that it
didn't swivel and there were times when I did not want it to auto zoom.
If you change from an auto focus lens to a manual focus lens the flash
stays on the zoom setting for the AF lens, so if you go wider you loose
coverage at the edges.
I have added a second hand AF400FTZ to my flash collection, but I don't
want to get rid of the Sigma as it works too well for every thing else
(it's smaller than the AF400FTZ as well).
Leon
www.bluering.org.au
www.bluering.org.au/leon
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From: Sveta & Alex Shurygin
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 22:43:03 -0800
Hi,
I'm shopping for a flash for my ZX-5 camera.
I'd like to have full TTL unit with bounce and, possibly, swivel head,
and at least 28mm coverage, all
under $150 :-)
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I'm evaluating Sunpak MZ440AF vs. Sigma EF430ST. Can anybody please
givem e an advise on these flashes or suggest something else I missed?
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What I found on the web is that Sunpak is cheaper and has swivel head,
while Sigma is auto-zoom, has 1/16 power setting and is lighter.
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Are there any limitation in use of these units, or any additional
features I'm not aware of? Will they work right in Program mode?ÿ
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Every peace of information will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Alex.
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