On Mon, 8 Apr 2002 19:02:27 +0200, Artur Ledóchowski wrote: >Hi, >I have an opportunity to buy an AF500FTZ in "like-new" condition for >about 40% less than the "normal price". I have an MZ-5n and a >Sunpack MZ440AF. I wonder >what I'll gain if I buy the Pentax flash and what I'll lose if I buy >an MZ-S someday... In other words, considering the possibility of >buying the MZ-S, considering the fact >that the Sunpack is just a fully automatic, only-TTL flash, that >serves me well so far and considering the fact that I my camera is >the MZ-5n, I'd like to receive some >advice from you, guys: does it make any sense to buy it? Or should I >get on with the Sunpack until I buy the MZ-S and then buy an >AF360FGZ? >I know that if I buy the AF500FTZ, I'll get: >- contrast control >- slave >- strobo >- motorized zoom >- flash output reduction >But will I also get trailing curtain sync?
Yes. > And how about the flash >compensation? No, not like on a pz-1p. Of course you can set your ambient exposure manually then use your comp dial to reduce flash output like on the 5n. This is how I work, even when I was using pz-1p's. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a AF500FTZ upgrade sooner or later that includes the features of the 360. tv - 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 .
