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| Pentax AF 360 FGZ Flash for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras (w/ case) |
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| Manufacturer: Pentax |
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| List Price: $339.95 |
| Sale Price: $234.60 |
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Product Description |
| Pentax has been a leader in the photographic field for many years. Many Pentax innovations have become standards in the industry. Pentax's enthusiasm and devotion towards the development of high-quality products have thrived over the years and continues to be stronger than ever. |
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Product Details |
- Guide number of 119, ISO 100
- 24-millimeter lens coverage
- Bounce head
- Requires 4 AA batteries
- Compatible with Pentax PZ, ZX, SF, LX, MZ, *ist, 645NII, 67II series cameras
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 It is one terrific flash! |
| Review Date: October 12, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Alex Vox, Winnetka, IL |
It is a terrific flash! Before I converted to Pentax, which is in my view is the only brand at a moment that is driven by photography and not by marketing department; I was HUGE fan of Minolta before it ended in Sony's hands. And at a time Minolta had really cool (even by today's means) flashes. But even that Minolta is far, far from of what this Pentax's baby can do!
First of all for all K10D owners, this flash will work as intelligent remote flash controlled by your camera's flash or in combination with it. It does it simply AWESOME! You have now two flashes and possibilities are endless. For the money I ordered two of the flashed instead of one of their more expensive model and I have complete professional three point lighting solution for about $360!!! In wireless mode it supports advanced functions, allows all adjustments etc. This flash supports superb Hi Speed Sync and I mean it is superb! The flash is so precise it capable of preserving the most delicate shadows if you need it. The wide angle adapter along with white board is so nice to have handy!
One more thing to mention, this flash is very frugal too! It is for a first time in my life that pro level flash with all these belt and whistles was keep going all the day long on four cheapest AAs from Walgreens! My previous Sony's flash simply refused then instantly! This thing was firing and firing and firing and the recharge times were just tip top.
Absolutely awesome flash as I said, really photography tool!
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A nice flash. I like it more than my AF540FGZ
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| Review Date: July 30, 2007 |
| Reviewer: 6x9, |
It is a very compact flash with outstanding built quality.
Some people complain about lack of horizontal movement.
I do not have any problem with this, as I can always use it off-camera with my K10D in wireless mode.
I have also the Pentax AF540FGZ flashgun, so I can compare both units.
Unless I really need the power of the AF540FGZ, I prefer the 360 over the 540 for the reasons below:
- design and built quality is superior to the ones of 540 (changing batteries in the AF540FGZ is a nightmare due to poor design of the battery compartment cover - difficult to open and especially to close it)
- it is compact and fits in my smaller bag
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Change the way you shoot
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| Review Date: December 3, 2008 |
| Reviewer: P. Kuhn, Newtonville, MA United States |
I have been an amateur SLR shooter for a while now. This past summer I picked up the AF360 after taking many disappointing shots at a wedding and crushing my K100D's batteries using the pop-up flash.
My initial impression was shock - the manual for the flash is about as big as that of my camera!! There is an astounding number of settings in this little package, but fortunately the camera and flash work together perfectly in 'auto', so immediate reading is not necessary.
My photography has changed drastically since I started using this flash. It is terrific both indoors and outdoors - for bouncing and direct light. The range is pretty decent, and the built in wide angle diffuser and white card are both very useful.
Battery life is fantastic, and obviously saves your camera's batteries as well.
The only real complaint I have is the plastic foot for the hotshoe.. no real issues with it but it does not look like the sturdiest choice for materials.
Beware, too, the added weight!! One-handed shooting is much more difficult, but the flash is phenomenal.
I debated getting the 540, and really there have only been a few instances where I really wanted to bounce the flash sideways. For an amatuer, this flash does it all. |
Excellent flash for the money
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| Review Date: February 27, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Michael A. Kehoe, |
The Pentax AF 360 FGZ flash is an excellent choice for the photographer on a budget. It integrates well with the Pentax K 10D digital camera. The power and adjustments of the flash unit provide opportunities for creativity. Although there are better units out there, all of them are more money and some of them do not integrate with the Pentax body.
The construction of this unit is above average. The adjustments are average. The power is above average. The ease of use is above average. The number of flashes per battery charge is above average.
I would buy this unit again. |
Good flash for Pentax "Strobists"
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| Review Date: July 30, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Bookenator, |
If you've got a Pentax dSLR, this is the flash you're looking for. I really agonized whether to go with a cheaper flash to use off camera with an optical slave triggered by the on camera flash, or go ahead and get the 360, which would provide me with more options, especially when used on camera. I'm very glad I went with the Pentax. So glad I ended up buying a second one. It's a good all around flash, easy to use, and obviously great to use in conjunction with your Pentax dSLR. When you have two, you can use one on camera to trigger the other off camera. Or use both off camera triggered by the on camera flash (put the 360s in Slave 2 mode if you have the K100D). They have a built in optical slave so you don't need to buy anything extra. Used on camera, you also have the option of very high speed sync. Cool! My only nitpick is the battery door doesn't close as firmly as I'd like, so you have to check it from time to time to make sure it's shut all the way. A battery meter would have been nice too. Other than that, no real complaints. It's a good flash for the money. If you plan on using it off camera a lot ("Strobist" style) you might want to get a cheap off camera radio sync system, like the Cactus triggers. But you don't need that right off the bat. Play around with triggering it optically and see if that works for you.
Good luck, and happy shooting. |
Pentax Af flash 360
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| Review Date: January 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Rosanna Steffen, Orland Park, IL USA |
| We bought this for my son; he loves it. My husband wants one now, and he has been doing photography for 45 years. The only thing I have heard both say is that the directions for use are very unclear. They had to go online to a pentax forum to find out how to make use of the camera's features. |
Excellent Budget Flash - Almost Perfect
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| Review Date: February 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: P. VANDALEN, |
| Flash photography had become a frustrating thing. I had been using a third-party flash that required a specific control module for the Pentax K10/20. It had both up and down and left and right head swivel which was great for portrait orientation and bouncing the flash off the ceiling. However, the flash would randomly under-fire and even stop working altogether ..."I'm sorry, can I take that picture again??" Not acceptable. I decided to try the AF 360 FGZ rather than the 540 based on the posted reviews. The 360 has been a 100% reliable flash that does what I need for most shooting and has never let me down. It's far more compact than the other third-party flash which is a plus. I like the built-in diffuser and reflector, but an additional add-on diffuser is still needed for a softer, more natural lighting effect. I do miss a left-right swivel option of the head which is a must for certain framing/lighting needs. But for the money, I am very happy with this little unit. |
good starter flash
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| Review Date: March 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: V. DeBruin, Missouri |
| The flash that came "on board" with my Pentax K100D was so brutal-everyone complained of the instant flash and seeing spots for so long after I'd use it. I had to do something. This flash reaches a much farther distance and responds in a much softer way. I've been very impressed. I'm a novice-so I'm sure there's functions on this flash that I haven't explored yet. But it does a great job of illuminating a large area and improving the quality of indoor pictures. |
Perfect Flash
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| Review Date: April 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Kelvin G. Morton, |
This flash simply confirms my decision to go with Pentax. Quality product at a great price. I'm so glad I don't own Nikon or Canon. This flash was over $100 less than the Nikon and works perfectly with my Pentix D*ist - I just "set it and forget it!" and the results are outstanding.
I bought it so that I could get better results than the built in pop up flash and it really has worked out very well. I take many group shots of the family and the pop up simply wasn't up to the task - this thing is outstanding for day time fill in work, or wide group shots in the dead of night. Excellent purchase! |
Pentax AF 360 FGZ Flash unit
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| Review Date: February 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: J. Blair, Carefree, AZ USA |
| Great flash unit. It installed easily, is very "smart" and is more than adequate for my modest demands and skills. I have not begun to use many of the features. Its first use was at a party where I was "drafted" at the last minute to take pictures. The room was poorly lighted but the resulting photographs were very well exposed. Highly recommended. |
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