This one time, at band camp, Pat Kong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As I await arrival of the *istDS, I am left pondering the flashes that I can > use with it. The manual makes reference to a Pentax AF360FGZ. > > Currently, I use a Sunpak Auto 266D with a Zx-5n. I am not sure if this flash > is compatible with the *istDS. If I were to invest in a Pentax flash, am I > limited to the AF360FGZ? My needs are relatively "simple" & non-fancy. I don't > think that I would ever use the "wireless" capabilities of the 360FGZ. What > are > others using?
I have the AF360FGZ but find I mainly use a Metz system or if in the studio I use studio flashes. I keep the AF 360 in my walk about kit just in case I come across something where I need a flash. The mail reason I like it is the rear curtain sync, but it does have a problem of firing a pre-flash for this. So I just purchased an AF240 Pentax flash that does not do this. This will allow me to use the studio mono blocks as slaves for rear curtain sync as the pre-flash of the 360 fires them off before the flash. Kind regards Kevin -- "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."
