I have the Metz 40MZ-1 with the SCA3702, I think it is about the same amount of light. The current offerings are called 40MZi-1 and 40MZi-3, one has the second direct flash build-in, so you have the big flash that you can use to aim at the ceiling, and still get some less light direct on your subject. I think it offers all the AF500FTZ has to offer, certainly with "TTL, 2nd curtain sync, zoom head, manual settings, and AF assist." If you buy a second one with the SCA3800 you even have wireless TTL for the slave, something the Pentax doesn't offer. I have used it on my ME super in AUTO setting, so it also can do autoexposure with the build in cell. I am a Metz fan.
Frits Wüthrich > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of tom > Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 10:09 PM > To: pdml > Subject: Metz vs. Pentax > > > Can anyone (Len?) compare the AF500FTZ vs. the equivalent (or higher > spec'd) Metz offering? > > 2 or 3 months ago one my 500's died. No problem, sent it to Pentax and > Alex Grigolia was *more* then kind enough to let me borrow his as a > backup for some weddings. > > Now I should be getting the broken one back shortly...but my 2nd 500 > died last weekend. > > Of course, both failures occurred during weddings. > > Now I've got to send the other one off and pester Alex some more. > > *Or* I buy a third one, and hope that at any one time 2 are working. > > I'm not sure I want to do that...I at least want to see what else is out > their before I start throwing money around. > > I need TTL, 2nd curtain sync, zoom head, manual settings, and AF assist. > > Suggestions? > > 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 . - 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 .
