On 3/8/2010 2:55 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
Additionally:
3. How useful is the second reflector (source) when you tilt/swivel
the flash head?
My old Metz 40MZ-2 (or something like this) has a secondary light
source. It also has two slide on gray filters to control the output of
this source. I
2010/3/16 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com:
I use it fairly often when photographing kids in Galia's class - it
eliminates
eye shadows, adds a bit of sprinkle to the eyes and generally is useful.
Um...
Cry a lot, do they? :-)
Jostein
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I've never used a Metz, but I used to have a Cullman with a second reflector.
I found this handy. Not for catch light, but to avoid raccoon eyes
when bouncing flash from above the subject.
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2010/3/8 Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org:
Hi All,
I was
On 3/16/2010 1:03 PM, AlunFoto wrote:
2010/3/16 Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com:
I use it fairly often when photographing kids in Galia's class - it eliminates
eye shadows, adds a bit of sprinkle to the eyes and generally is useful.
Um...
Cry a lot, do they? :-)
Jostein
Oh... After
2010/3/16 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com:
2010/3/16 Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com:
I use it fairly often when photographing kids in Galia's class - it
eliminates
eye shadows, adds a bit of sprinkle to the eyes and generally is useful.
Um...
Cry a lot, do they? :-)
Oh... After fifth
I have both of these also; I'd find it hard to split them, they both perform
well.
The secondary reflector is handy for catchlights, esp. when you can't use
the bounce card thing because you're bouncing off a wall at an odd angle.
I don't really find either menu system particularly more
2010/3/8 Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org:
Since you have both,
if you were choosing between Metz 58A and Pentax 540 FGZ -
which one and why would you choose?
Actually I like the Metz best, partly because of the extra tube for
CC. Since I got the Pentax back I haven't tested them head to head, so
Tomek and Jostein,
Thanks a lot for sharing your opinions!
Igor
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Hi All,
I was trying to place an order for a Pentax AF 540 FGZ flash, when
I discovered that Metz 58 AF-1PS costs just $15 more.
I've never had experience with any Metz flashes.
Two main concerns that I have:
1. From what I read, all control is done via soft buttons, - e.g.
via contextual
On 08-03-2010 01:55, Igor Roshchin wrote:
Additionally:
3. How useful is the second reflector (source) when you tilt/swivel
the flash head?
I haven't used the new USB Metz flashes, so can't comment on AF58
usability, but I used several of the earlier big (40MZ.., 54MZ..) models
on Pentax
Over here the Metz is cheaper than the Pentax.
I have both because I had to buy a replacement for the Pentax, then
got the Pentax repaired anyway.
1. Can't say the menu stuff bothers me. Depends on how much you need to fiddle.
2. I have only used it on K-7. It works fine there.
3. AFAIK there's
Jostein,
Thank you for your response.
Since you have both,
if you were choosing between Metz 58A and Pentax 540 FGZ -
which one and why would you choose?
Thank you,
Igor
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Peter, I think this is a simple market segme,tation thingie (and
somewhat logic too):
* SCA flashes: provide Metz wireless system (with the proper Metz adapter)
* Dedicated flashes do provide brand dedicated wireless system.
But I agree with you, in a perfect world ...
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and the USB socket is for..?
From: Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Interesting - don't see it listed on BH or Adorama yet.
-p
Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote:
On 9/19/07
flashing
(the firmware, I think I read)
and the USB socket is for..?
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and the USB socket is for..?
So you can connect it to your USB toaster, of course!
http://store.theonion.com/gotcha-box-3-box-set-p-68.html
(I'm surprised you even had to ask.)
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8-) I worked that out for myself, eventually.
A flash with programmable firmware. Scary
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flashing
(the firmware, I think I read
worked that out for myself, eventually.
A flash with programmable firmware. Scary
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flashing
(the firmware, I think I read
There was a discussion some time ago about a Metz flash for the K10D and
other
DSLRs from Pentax, the 58AF 1P. Technikdirect has it now for 300 euro,
shipping in 1 to 2 days.
http://www.technikdirekt.de/main/en/foto/fotodigital/blitzgeraete-zubehoer/176029/-/Article.html?
Do you know
I've actually heard of wi-fi toasters though for the life of me I can't
figure out why a toaster would need Internet access, or a hell of a lot
of processing power beyond a relay and a temperature sensor. I suspect
somebody pushing this idea is trying to kick start the singularity, by
On Thursday 20 September 2007 14:57, Peter Loveday wrote:
There was a discussion some time ago about a Metz flash for the K10D and
other
DSLRs from Pentax, the 58AF 1P. Technikdirect has it now for 300 euro,
shipping in 1 to 2 days.
http://www.technikdirekt.de/main/en/foto/fotodigital
Except when the toaster runs on Windows Vista off course.
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On Thursday 20 September 2007 17:19, P. J. Alling wrote:
I've actually heard of wi-fi toasters though for the life of me I can't
figure out why a toaster would need Internet access, or a hell of a lot
of processing
There was a discussion some time ago about a Metz flash for the K10D and other
DSLRs from Pentax, the 58AF 1P. Technikdirect has it now for 300 euro,
shipping in 1 to 2 days.
http://www.technikdirekt.de/main/en/foto/fotodigital/blitzgeraete-zubehoer/176029/-/Article.html?
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Mmm quite a lot less expensiva that I thought it would be.
Very interested in it and waiting for comments about it !
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On 9/19/07, Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There was a discussion some time ago about a Metz flash for the K10D and other
DSLRs from Pentax, the 58AF 1P. Technikdirect has it now for 300 euro,
shipping in 1 to 2 days.
http://www.technikdirekt.de/main/en/foto/fotodigital/blitzgeraete
Interesting - don't see it listed on BH or Adorama yet.
-p
Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote:
On 9/19/07, Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There was a discussion some time ago about a Metz flash for the K10D and
other
DSLRs from Pentax, the 58AF 1P. Technikdirect has it now for 300 euro
On Wednesday 19 September 2007 22:23, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote:
On 9/19/07, Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
There was a discussion some time ago about a Metz flash for the K10D and
other DSLRs from Pentax, the 58AF 1P. Technikdirect has it now for 300
euro, shipping in 1 to 2
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on my *istD. Well, that's the price of technical progress.
Henk
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http://www.metz.de/en/datenblatt_pe/338/
Apparently this flash already exists for Canon and Nikon. It
will not be cheap
is my guess
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Sendt: 16. november 2006 07:53
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Emne: Metz flash repair in australia
I have several metz 45 CT series flashes and like most of them in the
world, the battery packs are dead and no longer hold charge.
The cheapest price I could find was $75.00
07:53
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Emne: Metz flash repair in australia
I have several metz 45 CT series flashes and like most of them in the
world, the battery packs are dead and no longer hold charge.
The cheapest price I could find was $75.00 to repack them. Does
anybody know of a better
From: Kevin Waterson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Metz flash repair in australia
I have several metz 45 CT series flashes and like most of them in the
world, the battery packs are dead and no longer hold
This one time, at band camp, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Do it yourself...
An example:
http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//pentax_nicd_pack/
Sadly I tried, but the result was a damaged battery holder. The base
of the Metz battery pack is very fragile.
Kind regards
Kevin
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why dont's you use this flash with normal AA accu batteries?
greetings
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Gesendet: Donnerstag, 16. November 2006 07:53
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Betreff: Metz flash
I have several metz 45 CT series flashes and like most of them in the
world, the battery packs are dead and no longer hold charge.
The cheapest price I could find was $75.00 to repack them. Does
anybody know of a better price somewhere?
The most expensive price I got was $140.00.
Kind regards
Mine came with an AA cell holder and I use NiMH cells. They last twice
as long as the pack ever did. To start with filling the holder was a bit
of a fiddle.
D
Kevin Waterson wrote:
I have several metz 45 CT series flashes and like most of them in the
world, the battery packs are dead and no
On 11/16/06, Don Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mine came with an AA cell holder and I use NiMH cells. They last twice
as long as the pack ever did. To start with filling the holder was a bit
of a fiddle.
I found the NiMH batteries at 1.2 volt lessened the guide number of
the flash. the
Hi Kev,
I don't understand that. The battery voltage drops a little after each
charge, and each time the capacitors are charged it takes a little
longer for them to reach their peak. The ready light should not come on
until the capacitors are fully charged and the final voltage should be
the
Hi Pentaxians
does anybody know whether the flash extenders Metz has for the CT 45 and CT
60 series will fit any Pentax flash,
preferably the AF400T or a Braun 38m?
I'm looking for a way to extend the reach of my flashes... for the crappy
lens competition ;-)
thanks for any answer
Markus
The Kirk Flash Xtender is what you want.
http://www.kirkphoto.com/brackets.html
On Mar 28, 2006, at 7:15 PM, Markus Maurer wrote:
Hi Pentaxians
does anybody know whether the flash extenders Metz has for the CT 45
and CT
60 series will fit any Pentax flash,
preferably the AF400T or a Braun
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The Kirk Flash Xtender is what you want.
http://www.kirkphoto.com/brackets.html
On Mar 28, 2006
I have been trying out varous combinations of Metz gear: 45 CL4 and 32 CT4.
Both work reasonably well with the Metx 374/ AF adapter (the big one with AF
assist light). The results with the 372 adapter were less inspiring. There is
available the 3702 adapter which would give me fill and some
Hi Team,
Has anybody compared the form and function of the new Pentax AF360FGZ
for the MZ-S with the new Metz 54 MZ-3 Flash?
The Metz offers HSS but not wireless operation as far as I can ascertain
however I like concept of the Metz regarding inter-system compatibility. Any
other issues that
Today we rec'd the new Metz 54MZ3 in Pentax, and Nikon fittings.
I have not had time to examine in detail, however suffice it to say that I am
impressed with the build quality, but must spend several hours with the
instruction book. It's significantly different to the 40MZ series, in basic
t: Wedding hell: Pentax: 3, Metz flash unit: no score
So, today was the big day for my neighbour's grand daughter.
She likes weddings so much, she decided to throw a second one
for herself. Being as how it was for a neighbour and all, I did
the photography thing.
I decided that I have all
So, today was the big day for my neighbour's grand daughter.
She likes weddings so much, she decided to throw a second one
for herself. Being as how it was for a neighbour and all, I did
the photography thing.
I decided that I have all these LX's, so I took 2 of them,
and the MZ-5. Also,
Thanks for that replay of your wedding shoot. Your review of lens
choices and shooting strategies is great stuff. Sounds like you did a
great job. Today's great high speed color neg films can save your butt,
can't they?
Paul
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Subject: Wedding hell: Pentax: 3, Metz flash unit: no score
So, today was the big day for my neighbour's grand daughter.
She likes weddings so much, she decided to throw a second one
for herself. Being as how it
The long and short of it: I bought the Metz 32-MZ3.
Thanks to all in the group for your help in deciding.
Maris
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Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 10:20 AM
Subject: SV: Non-Pentax Non-Metz fl
At 00:40 5.2.2001 -0600, you wrote:
I have seen Pentax and Metz flashes discussed and compared here as well as
in the archives and FAQs, but other brands have barely been mentioned. Metz
seems to be the favorite.
What are your experiences (if any - maybe they're lousy products) with
Sigma,
Hi
Think I have been writing about Metz flashes more than once. I don't think
other brands are lousy at all! I just find Metz flashes to be very, very
good. My oldest, which I bought in 1981, still works like the first day. The
original Pentax flashes is extreemly well made too. It's a joy just
I use a Sunpack MZ440AF and it works fine with the newer
bodies (is a digital flash.) It's a basic TTL unit - manual zoom, TTL
auto flash only.
I also have a Vivitar 283. Nice unit - non-dedicated, manual and non-TTL
auto, 4 manual settings, 4 auto settings.
I also keep a small Fujica
I have seen Pentax and Metz flashes discussed and compared here as well as
in the archives and FAQs, but other brands have barely been mentioned. Metz
seems to be the favorite.
What are your experiences (if any - maybe they're lousy products) with
Sigma, Sunpak and Vivitar?
Maris
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This
SCA372 is the one. You still have TTL flash with Z-1p, but it won't do
auto-zoom or adjust the displayed aperture on the flash automatically.
regards,
Alan Chan
just quick one to the ever present all knowing ones
I'm thinking of going for a metx 60ct-4, and I was wondering what SCA
Hi Folks.
just quick one to the ever present all knowing ones
I'm thinking of going for a metx 60ct-4, and I was wondering what SCA
adaptor to buy.
I want to use it on lx and z-1p bodies. Looking at metz' website, it seems
that there are two choices - analog (SCA 372) or digital (SCA
and
3701 adapter/converter pair that they tell you to use there.
Len
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You need the analog adaptor for the LX. The PZ
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