yangnuo...sigma...metz....
flash dont come cheap in pextax line....

Cannot use Yongnuo? Though they still seem quite pricey...

But who needs flash when you got ISO 51200? (kidding)

Ah damn, overlooked the Yongnuo (?) in your list.

This post has been edited by kadajawi: Mar 14 2013, 12:06 PM

can use. but fully manual la...

I thought the D7000 ergonomics aren't anywhere near as good as the ones of the K-5 cameras. Better laid out, with more stuff that you actually need directly under your fingertip rather than hidden in menus. The D7000 felt like a more entry level camera to me, though I only had like 5 minutes in a shop. But it seemed like a lot was hidden somewhere...

just get the yongnuo.but if you are very serious about flashes,then get metz.

get pentax flash la....

Is the TTL system very important in flash?
How hard is it in handling manual flash?

I think its not hard..just that its not fast to operate..
Like manual vs auto car...hahaha..

If you have the time to set up your shot, do test photos, then manual should be perfectly fine. If you are more hit and run then TTL is convenient, but with some experience of what to dial in it should be ok without too. At least that's how I understand it... I don't have a flash.

I have the AF540 but most of the time I use manual only. I dont think its difficult once you are used to it.

My 50-200 wr lens got crack!!!

I don't know how it happened....It mounted on my K30, I took it out tonight because it have been one month ++ in the camera bag, I wanted to see if there a mold/fungus on the lens due to non usage...and I see a spot on it, try to wipe it off but no changes...so it must be inside the front element instead...




up close and personal!!!



confirm it is crack right??? not fungus? more like a windscreen that got hit by small stone!!!

I must be unluckiest off all..!!!

Could it be, due to overzealous use of silica gel in the camera bag, I am using the biggest packet of silica gel that I can find, that is 2 Inch x 4 inch size!! maybe the humidity in the bag is low than outside...so when i take it out from the bag, it got cracked??? hahahha....

I should bought UV filter for all my lens now....

Sorry for so much early morning ranting....hopefully it won't effect the IQ of the picture taken with it...

because of silica gel? cant be la....that is a WR lens....should be 'tahan' from such humidity... (pls correct me if i'm wrong)

feel sorry for u bro...

It's the crystaline entity from Star Trek!


Sad to hear that. It's only the front glass, right? Can't that be replaced? Won't be free, but shouldn't be too expensive. Maybe you can ask DSC World for a quote? Looks odd... no clue what it is. A crack should have a sign of some sort of impact, right?

Looks like fungus to me, but worth to check it out.

it is possible because of too dry when you use the silica gel.i have heard of cases because of this but havent seen one.thats why i always recommend using drybox.

thanks...yup it's WR shouldn't easily affected right..

Yup on the front element glass...but it seems the crack is inside, because I touch the outside, it is smooth like normal glass...sigh..
I don't think will repair it, until confirm it will degrade the picture...still maybe can remove the cacat place in post process right....huhuhhu...

It does look like fungus, except still doesn't show any greenish or yellowish sign of life...I will try jemur it under the sun next morning......

ya very possible, it happened once to glass (drinking one) in our cupboard before...the glass got crack and broken...the remedy is put some water in a glass in that cupboard....
with silica gel it hard to control the humidity, I just put a smaller packet one...

thanks for all the concerns anyway hopefully we will be more cautious!!!

need to test the lens....this Friday, maybe..

Yes, you are correct.

Sigma Used 30mm F1.4 for RM 1,100
http://www.pentax2u.com/webshaper/store/vi...ProductItem=345

In my experience dirt/dust on the front lens will reduce contrast, may introduce glare etc. I don't think you can fix it in post like you can with dust on the sensor...

nikon sb-26? they can be triggered optically

yes, duhhh .. I am showing my noobieness of lack knowledge in photography