Thanks all for the very prompt reply. I don't mind getting the 540 but I had read quite a number of bad reviews due to some QC issues, hotshoe mounting problems and that kind of put me off. The 360 seems to be of a better built and less issues. Any comments on this? Thanks.
The non-swivel head seems to be one of the features that makes the AF360 cheaper than AF540. I have always wondered how difficult it is to make a swivel head. Then again, I'm using a AF360 cause I did not want to spend a bomb on a flash that I would use only occasionally.
To get round the bounce issue, on Af360,
1. Use a large bounce card
2. Use a cheapo wireless trigger
3. Use flash cable
I am mainly using option #1. This method is usable up to approx 4-6meters with high ceiling. Fall-off of the bounce flash will be quite rapid over distance and at 5-6 meters, it can be quite weak and may be to personal preference.
dun waste time on the AF360 la scorpioh... if u really need a flash just bite the bullet and get the AF540... spend more, help the econmoy... help pentax too :bsmilie:
unless u looking for a 2nd flash, then AF360 can consider...
Haha, flowerpot, u always poison me lah, last time the FA77, now the 540.how to bounce to ceiling if u want to shoot in portrait style :dunno: where do u point the flash head ?? can oni point to the side since cannot swivel...use bounce card to bounce to the ceiling ??
for its price although is much cheaper than the AF540... but if u look other flash system, for the same price point... almost all can swivel
dun waste time on the AF360 la scorpioh... if u really need a flash just bite the bullet and get the AF540... spend more, help the econmoy... help pentax too :bsmilie:
unless u looking for a 2nd flash, then AF360 can consider...
Thanks all for the very prompt reply. I don't mind getting the 540 but I had read quite a number of bad reviews due to some QC issues, hotshoe mounting problems and that kind of put me off. The 360 seems to be of a better built and less issues. Any comments on this? Thanks.
how about the sigma one?
Thanks all for the very prompt reply. I don't mind getting the 540 but I had read quite a number of bad reviews due to some QC issues, hotshoe mounting problems and that kind of put me off. The 360 seems to be of a better built and less issues. Any comments on this? Thanks.
hrm, most of the reviews i had read placed 540 with better build? hrm.
how to bounce to ceiling if u want to shoot in portrait style :dunno: where do u point the flash head ?? can oni point to the side since cannot swivel...use bounce card to bounce to the ceiling ??
Thanks all. I had just done further read up. About the stuck-zoom thing, wat does it mean? Have to send in for RMA one huh?
I see. I dunno flash can zoom one. I think I just get the 360 and stofen-omni bounce and flash direct. Not much of a flash user, just need for an occasional event. Ha.RMA :bsmilie: so who pay for the RMA... stuck zoom happen to all other brand of flash also la... the motor inside spoilt liao... the flash cannot set the zoom settings, anyway the zoom setting is useless to mi, cos i neber fire flash direct unless im using some form of light modifiers...
alamak any product will have any possibility of defect la... just buy 1 with warranty lor... sledom spoilt 1 la... spoilt look for kevin la...
I see. I dunno flash can zoom one. I think I just get the 360 and stofen-omni bounce and flash direct. Not much of a flash user, just need for an occasional event. Ha.