Hi, I just bought a new Pentax 67II with 55,105 and 200 lens. I sometimes need do some outdoor fill flashes, so I decieded to buy a flash for my 67II. I read that AF500 will not set fill ratio, is this correct or not. I'm also intersted if there are other brand flash, like Metz, can use on 67II? Thanks everybody!

-- magic he (magicpig@263.net), March 04, 2002

Answers

There is an easy way to get the AF500 to do balanced fill flash. Have a look at...

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/af500ftz.htm

Michael

-- Michael Reichmann (mreichmann@rogers.com), March 04, 2002.

I have the AF500 flash for my 67II. I have only used it as a main flash, but it has worked excellent for the times that I have needed it.

Jim

-- Jim Korczak (korczaks@ptdprolog.net), March 04, 2002.

Thank you for your answers! I have read the article from luminous-landscape, I found it useful to me, I have also found the same text in my 67II manual. I'm still wondering that is AF500FTZ the best choice for 67II? I searched Metz's webpages, and found that metz 40mz-3i maybe a choice, they says that this flash has a ttl fill-in flash control, but 67II does not support this function, I maybe not understand clearly about that, is that means I can ajust output ratio on the flash but not on the camera? Does anyone has experiences on this flash? I want to use a flash that can also use on my nikon body, I don't know AF500FTZ can do this or not. Thanks again!

-- magic he (magicpig@263.net), March 05, 2002.

I don't have experience using this combo, but you might consider the Nikon SB-28 flash unit. It is about the same cost as the Pentax AF500. It will not TTL with the 67II but will on most Nikon bodies. You can use this flash, in manual mode, with the 67II and adjust the fill ratio of the SB-28 to your hearts content! You might check a posting on this thread under 'Accessories' titled... Hot shoe grip for 67II and SB-28? It may answer more questions for you... Good luck!

-- Randy Darst (randy.darst@uni.edu), March 06, 2002.