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Flash for Pentax K-30?

Started Mar 25, 2019 | Discussions thread
Oiche Senior Member • Posts: 2,045
Re: Flash for Pentax K-30?
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Massao wrote:

Thanks. Ok, I'll look out for Metz 50 AF-1

There are newer versions too, what is great about the Metz is that you can plug them into a computer via USB to update the firmware. The 50 AF-1 is maybe 10 years old but Metz updated the firmware so it even works on the K-1.

It depends what strength of flash you need, 50 is pretty powerful, a 44 is strong too.

The 50 AF-1 always gave me great exposures on the K-30 and the fact I could place the flash elsewhere made it a great system. I'll need to buy remote triggers to use the remote function with the K-70, yes Pentax took out the wireless trigger, don't know why????

You need to buy a Pentax specific Metz and they are made in Germany if that helps.

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Pentax K-70 Pentax smc DA* 60-250mm F4.0 ED (IF) SDM Pentax smc DA 40mm F2.8 Limited Samyang 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC HD Pentax DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited +1 more
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