Samsung SEF580A and the Metz 58 AF-1 for Canon on the NX300
Re: Samsung SEF580A and the Metz 58 AF-1 for Canon on the NX300
ttbek wrote:
First I would like to talk a little bit about my experience with the Samsung flash. Absolutely awful. The Samsung UK website says the flash is compatible with all NX cameras and it sounds like the only caveat is no HSS (when reading their SEF580A page here: http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/smart-camera-camcorder/smart-nx/smart-nx-accessories/ED-SEF580A ). They state just below the "View the Specs" heading, "Compatible Models All NX Cameras. High Speed Sync function is available with NX30 only. " B&H extends compatibility claims even to EX models: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=1027039&gclid=CjgKEAjwwPabBRCXo46OtM_RhGMSJACgCeqAmD0PhS4LgisZfviq83bEtUQn4PGHZ0i6vPVKA81hwvD_BwE&Q=&is=REG&A=details claiming, "TheSamsung ED-SEF580A Flash is a Samsung A-TTL compatible flash unit for Samsung NX and EX cameras with a powerful guide number of 190' at ISO 100 and 105mm."
Mmmk... well it didn't work as I would have expected on my NX300. Only two modes were available when on the camera, A-TTL and M. I would also have expected at least Master and Multiflash modes (HSS not expected on the NX300 and slave/remote modes, it makes sense they wouldn't be used on camera). So I did some digging and I remember reading something about only A-TTL and M being available on some models... but I can't find that source again now, and it didn't specify which models, leaving things open ended. So I went looking for information on whether or not this was expected behaviour on the NX300. Samsung US does not have the flash in their product database, nor is it on their website yet. They claim the flash is not compatible with the NX300, basing that claim on the list of compatible flashes in the NX300 manual, which predates the SEF580A and has not been updated, so it doesn't really mean anything. When I cited the Samsung UK page they said to talk to Samsung UK. Turns out my phone service plan doesn't allow me to make calls to the UK, I admit I haven't contacted them by e-mail yet. Finally I was able to speak to a Samsung US agent that told me they source their flashes through SamsungParts, aka J&J International and that I should contact them. Calling them I was on hold for a stupid amount of time and have still been unable to get through. Attempting to contact Metz (the supposed actual manufacturer of this flash) was also a dead end, they direct you to their US distributor that is as clueless as Samsung US about the SEF580A.
Just for information, if anybody interested. The NX300 received FW version 1.44 in October 2014. From that point I'm able to use Autozoom on Metz 44 AF-1 flash.
I think this update should work for SEF580 too.
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