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Friday, February 18, 2011

Firmware Updates for Metz Pentax Flashes

48 AF-1 (Version 3.0; 16.2.2011): http://www.metz.de/en/photo-electronics/firmware-download-flash-units/mecablitz-48-af-1-digital/pentax.html

50 AF-1 (Version 2.0; 16.2.2011): http://www.metz.de/en/photo-electronics/firmware-download-flash-units/mecablitz-50-af-1-digital/pentax.html

58 AF-1 (Version 3.0; 16.2.2011): http://www.metz.de/en/photo-electronics/firmware-download-flash-units/mecablitz-58-af-1-digital/pentax.html

58 AF-2 (Version 2.0; 16.2.2011): http://www.metz.de/en/photo-electronics/firmware-download-flash-units/mecablitz-58-af-2-digital/pentax.html

Improvements:-

1. Servo mode with preflash suppression possible.

2. EV correction remains after power off/on.

3. Rear function with Pentax K-r and K-5.

As I think now many DSLR Pentaxians are using the Metz (instead of the really dated Pentax 360 and 540), the Feb 16 firmware updates by Metz is really a good news! Well done, Metz!
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Simon · 736 weeks ago

Why are you considering the AF 360 FGZ outdated ? As far as I know the flash is just executing the commands from the camera (turn flash on and turn flash off) and that's what the 360 and other P-TTL flashes do. I have the 420EX too and compared to the AF 360 FGZ it even doesn't have a fancy LCD.
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Moritz Schwertner · 736 weeks ago

I do have to agree with Rice on this one partly. The 360 really is a shame: it doesn't feature a swivel head, is about average in build quality and overpriced here in germany (around 270€). The Metz Flashguns are a perfect (and by that I mean it) alternative for a better price. Now that they can be triggered via Servo (leaving P-TTL behind) these Flashes are even better then before.

What I don't get it is all the rant about the 540 though. Yeah, it has a confusing Display on the current Focal Length (as it does some math calculating the APS-C Field of View... Badly) but it has a WAY better Display then any other Flashgun I know, and I own both Metz (58 and 48 AF-1). The Metz 58 comes NOWHERE near the Display of the Pentax 540, although the Metz has quite a fine one.
Even those comments on the "fiddly" Battery Door. I beg a pardon: I never noticed anything remotely true about that "fact"! The Door is just fine... Other than that they are all doing what they're supposed to do: lighten up the room and so on.
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RiceHigh 110p · 736 weeks ago

The super slooow recycling time of the 540 is really a shame.
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Moritz Schwertner · 736 weeks ago

I am using Professional Ansmann Ni-MH Batterys so that's nothing I experienced either!
When using standard Batterys that might be true, but not with (real) 2850 mAh ones!
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Michael A. · 736 weeks ago

Paid $169.80 for a new 360FGZ from Hot Digital in NY (USA) on 11.1.2007. Looks EU retail is just a bit greedy... No swivel, but you can bounce with it just fine and zoom works too...
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Kevin · 736 weeks ago

Thanks! I just got the 58 AF-2
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Kevin · 736 weeks ago

Upgrade was smooth once I figured out the proper steps.
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Richard · 736 weeks ago

Have both Metz 36 AF-4 for small carry-around and Pentax 360 for more serious stuff: eg autozoom.
Both are great for their allocated purposes. The 360 hotshoe is rather a tight fit and this could usefully be addressed.
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Zebooka · 736 weeks ago

The most annoying thing about Pentax flashes is their inability to save parameters when poweroff and their bad controls (by that I mean hard to turn with one finger ring).

It is really a hell to input all params (for example if I work in A or M mode) again and again if you powroff flash or it gone sleeping.
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ray · 735 weeks ago

Thanks for the tip!

I just tried out the Servo mode. It works up to 1/4 power at 1/180, and 1/2 power at 1/160. Full power never triggers.

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