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Recommendations on external flash for K50?

Started Apr 11, 2015 | Discussions thread
OP Polacofede Senior Member • Posts: 1,409
Re: Think simple. Try new Pentax AF201FG Flash

Smitty1 wrote:

the 360fgz is a nice flash. I have one of those, a 540fgz, and a Metz 50 AF-1.

The 360 is the smaller of the bunch but it works well. Minor things I'd consider though - the original 360 and 540 don't retain their settings when powered off. The Metz does.

The battery doors on the Pentax flashes are a bit flimsy so be careful with it.

And the 360 can potentially get stuck zooming (there is a small, plastic screw pin that can get out of alignment). I had to smack my flash to get it back into alignment (and back to zooming). No harm to the flash but just be aware of that in case you run into it. (probably wouldn't recommend smacking your flash though ahha).

These are all very minor issues though that you probably won't face.. but, in case you do, there it is.

great to know those details, i will keep them in mind

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