You won't find Will Crockett (smartshooter.com) using Oly gear (Canon
and Nikon only in classes at his studio) but for TTL work he recommends
the Metz 58-AF1 over the Canon and Nikon equivalents.
<http://www.shootsmarter.com/content/view/114/>
And here's some griping about TTL fill flash and why you want a flash
(like the 58-AF1) that has the old auto mode just like a T-32 and lots
of manual power control settings (unlike a T-32).
<http://www.shootsmarter.com/content/view/239/>
Claims to be fully Oly compatible including wireless TTL
<http://www.metz.de/en/foto-elektronik/metz-mecablitz-modelle/system-blitzgeraete/mecablitz-58-af-1-digital/produktbeschreibung.html>
Chuck Norcutt
Olaf Greve wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> Then for the on-topic part:
>>From what I gather, the main difference between the FL-50 and the FL-50R is
> that the latter offers wireless remote controlled firing too, right? I have
> to make up my mind as to whether that is worth an additional $70 to me...
> However, to take a small side-step: the Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-1 was also
> mentioned. I very briefly looked into it, and it doesn't sound bad. Can
> anyone tell me the most interesting benefits from considering that flash
> over the FL-50 ones? Also, does anyone perhaps know of good deals on that
> flash in the USA?
>
> Next, regarding where to buy: I gather ordering it from some store and
> having it delivered to my sister is the best option? My father mentioned
> that he bought his FL-50 that way, and that it was bought through Amazon,
> and that that incurred an additional 8% VAT on top of the advertised price.
> Does anyone know if the same applies to orders placed at B&H and/or at
> MDIUSA (www.mdiusa.com - Palo Alto / California), and more generally spoken,
> does anyone have experiences with the latter company? Also: does anyone know
> of a good place for ordering such a flash in the same price range (i.e. +/-
> $370 for the FL-50 and +/- $440 for the FL-50R), and then without the
> additional 8% VAT?
>
> Finally, the "Oly vs. Metz" decision will come down to a weighed decision
> between the pros and cons of both camps, both price-wise, as well as feature
> wise... From my quick checks it looks like the Metz is priced in the same
> range as the FL-50 (does this still require a specific Oly hot-shoe?). I
> hope someone can tell me what the main additional advantages of the Metz
> would be over the Oly ones....?
>
> Cheers!
> Olafo
>
>
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