"Thanks for _quite_ reply" should read "Thanks for _quick_ reply"...
One can have only so much tea in the morning... On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 7:06 AM, Boris Liberman <bori...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for quite reply, Zos... > > I just looked up e-bay and it seems these Metz 54 mz-4i flashes go for 400 > and upwards... > > I have Metz 40 mz-2 flash which supports older SCA modules... It cannot do > P-TTL. It is reliable but it is big and it is heavy. > > According to BHPhoto > (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/325242-REG/Metz_MZ_54240S_mecablitz_54MZ_4_TTL_Shoe.html) > this flash weighs 480 g without batteries... That's too much to me... > > I think that Metz 52AF1 is good balance as it both does native remote P-TTL > (which is something I might need to use) and it weight only 340 g. Finally I > can buy it brand new here for about USD 350 which will naturally give me > local warranty. > > I could buy Metz 50AF1 for USD 300 but I think I'd like to have this touch > screen interface because I think it is easier to use... > > Boris > > On 1/29/2013 9:19 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: >> >> If you ask me the metz 54mz-4I is one of the best deals on the >> market. You can find basically new copies on ebay for 200 or so. You >> do need to get the pentax foot and upgrade it potentially to the >> latest firmware. That is kinda pricey @ 80. You can alternatively >> just use a standard hotshoe connector and run the flash full auto >> and manually plug in focal length and iso. The auto mode is superb >> and extremely accurate (within +/- 1/3 EV). You can forget about all >> the p-ttl problems. No annoying preflash either. This flash is also >> system independant...in fact its the last modular system from metz. >> You cannot optically slave, but a cheap wireless transmitter fixes >> that problem. I never used p-ttl and I always had consistent, >> competent exposures. Highly recommended. My flash bulb blew a couple >> of weeks ago (I have loads of equipment problems atm....), but I love >> that flash so much I'm willing to pay the 165 or so to refurbish it. >> The lcd panel is nice and the controls are fairly intuitive. Just a >> suggestion.... >> >> >> Boris Liberman <bori...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi! >>> >>> I am considering replacing my older Metz flash with this modern >>> unit. It has touch screen interface and seems to be pretty darn >>> good in terms of >>> >>> functionality/price ratio. >>> >>> Do any of the honored list members have this flash and can share >>> with me their experience? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Boris >> >> >> > -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
