by "Pete D" <no@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Apr 14, 2008 at 05:16 PM
"simon steel" <simon@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Looking for a flash gun to use with my Pentax K10d.
> I rarely use the on camera flash, preferring available light
photography.
>
> However, I want a flash gun for odd occasions where it would be useful..
> portraits of family, weddings and other events..
>
> what I want is something 'cheap and cheerful' with ability to swivel
head
> for bounced flash...
> Ideally looking for something second hand on ebay [UK marketplace]...
but
> dont know what to look for..
> does not need to be recent model..
>
> any suggestions?
>
> SS
With my K10D I use both the Pentax FGZ-360AF and the Sigma DG 500 Super,
if
you only want one flash then get the Sigma or the new 530 version. If you
really want cheap and cheerful then go for one of the older Pentax units
like the AF240Z, this one has swivel but for extra cheap the non
swivelling
AF260Sa can be had for a few dollars and works surprisingly well. I also
use
an Incablitz 260AZ, that works fine as well. I have all the above flashes
(and others) but really the 360 or 500 would be best.