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Originally Posted by Kit
Thanks MikeM. I guess the best way to learn is just to go out and try out the features. Do you have any ideas on which flash to buy? The pentax ones seem quite pricey to me but I wonder if it's worth spending the extra money or just going for a generic brand?
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FYI - I have a Pentax K100D, and had been using a Quantaray bounce flash with a Pentax autofocus module (from my 35mm camera). It gave me light, but absolutely no control.
I just got a Pentax AF-360FGZ for my birthday, and I'm really happy with it. My wife paid about $250 for it, and I think it's worth every penny. You can quickly dial compensation up or down on the flash. It has a few other features that I haven't mastered yet, but it's very easy to get to the point of being productive with it.
I think it would be worth your time to look at it. I went to a local shop (Ritz Camera) and they let me play around with one for a few minutes so that I could see exactly how it would work on my camera. If you can find a shop nearby that will let you do the same, it's definitely worth it.