Pentax AF540FGZ Flash for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras (Includes Case)
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: PentaxRelease Date: 2006-05-11
Model: B000B8AFUG
Product features:
- 54 guide number
- Variety of auto flash functions, including P-TTL
- Automatically adjusts discharge angle to focal length on select lenses
- Auto power-off function; 100-degree verticle and 180-degree horizontal adjustable angles
- Clip-on style auto-zoom flash attachment
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Pentax AF540FGZ Flash for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras (Includes Case)
Customer Review: Not enough quality for the money
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this flash here in the USA because it is twice as cheap as in Russia. But I might have made a wrong decision anyway. This flash might produce beneficial results and be great in use (I haven't yet tested it or used it). BUT the quality of the build itself has a great flaw.
When you insert batteries the battery compartment door won't close. When it's not closed the batteries are not fully pressed in there and, consequently, the flash won't start. You have to either always keep your fingers tightly pressing the door, or use lots of adhesive material to keep it shut, otherwise the flash is totally inoperable.
What do I do now? Even if I send it back and they take it, by the moment anything is repaired or exchanged I might be out of country for good. And I highly doubt that Pentax authorised dealers in Russia take it for repairs or exchange there, since it was bought in the USA.
I am very disappointed not even having started to use it.
Description of Pentax AF540FGZ Flash for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras (Includes Case)
The PENTAX AF540FGZ auto flash unit features a large guide number of 54 (at ISO100/m). This clip-on, twist/tilt, auto-zoom flash provides a variety of advanced flash applications, including P-TTL auto flash, high-speed synchronization and wireless P-TTL auto flash, when mounted on a PENTAX digital SLR camera.All Accessories
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