What is your experience with the LX and Metz 40MZ3i in terms of results? I find it difficult to get well balanced shots with this combination (tends to overexpose). I have been shooting it on x synchro at f4. For the type of shots I do, I need to automise it as much as possible... thanks M
--- Alan Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The good old Pentax AF280T should do. I believe it > is still available brand > new. I have the Metz 40MZ3i which is an excellent > flash, but doesn't balance > well on traditional manual focus bodies which is > rather small in comparsion. > I use it mainly on Z-1p. > > regards, > Alan Chan > > >I'm sure this one has been turned over many times > before, but if you > >could please bear with me... > > > >Any recommendations for a flash unit for the Pentax > LX? > > > >I hate using flash, and never do for 'my' pics. But > more and more I'm > >asked to do portraits and on a sunny day I can't be > bothered arsing about > >with reflectors. I could do with a little fill-in > flash. What would work > >with my LX? Remember - it has to be easy for my > addled brain to figure > >out... > > > >I know about redeye, but it has to be hotshoe > mounted, and maybe even the > >option of an external battery. Bounce head > essential, but I could live > >without swivel. Pentax brand considered first, but > what about Metz and > >other makes as well? > > > >A few pointers here would be greatly appreciated > from one who considers > >natural light the best way, but when someone's > paying for a result, needs > >must... > > > >Cheers! > > > >Cotty > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. > To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. > Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at > http://pug.komkon.org . NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
