Comments about Pentax Pentax AF-360FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash, Guide Number of 119, ISO 100.:

Took great pictures with it right out of the box.

Comments about Pentax Pentax AF-360FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash, Guide Number of 119, ISO 100.:

I have had this for about a year. It works better than the built in flash, but I cannot get the wireless or slave modes to function.

I think I had figured out the slave flash settings and gotten it to work some in the past, but now I am having no luck. I have tried repeatedly and followed the instructions and diagrams in the manual to a "T", but no go.

I guess I should have used it more heavily when new. Maybe I could have realized the problems early enough to return it, but I guess I'm stuck with it now.

If you buy one, test the dickens out of it as soon as you can to make sure yours works as advertised.

Perhaps some other reviewers might have some pointers in this matter.

Comments about Pentax Pentax AF-360FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash, Guide Number of 119, ISO 100.:

I use this flash and a second one indoors and outside for groups. 2 of these cost less than 1 bigger one and work nicely together - excellent coverage in a small package.

Comments about Pentax Pentax AF-360FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash, Guide Number of 119, ISO 100.:

Very straight-forward, easy to use. Gets the job done. I use it for fashion shows and it has a nice and quick recycle time.

Comments about Pentax Pentax AF-360FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash, Guide Number of 119, ISO 100.:

Its a great value for the price. It gives very consistent output. I use it with all my old manual lenses. Light output is quite good, works great in night or fill. Only thing I do not like is lack of rotation on horizontal axis.

Comments about Pentax Pentax AF-360FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash, Guide Number of 119, ISO 100.:

Vary Good Deal, I'm very happy. Go for It.

Comments about Pentax Pentax AF-360FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash, Guide Number of 119, ISO 100.:

This isn't a bad flash, and a few tricks make it better. Use Energizer Li-ion AA's, they really are worth the premium price! Also, all three of my pentax DSLR's underexpose with P-TTL or TTL metering. It's correctable though if you dial in +1.0 exposure compensation... it's not always needed, but frequently helps. Lastly, it lacks a twist head, which is critical for more advanced photography. Unless you're planning on remaining a ho-hum snapshooter go for the 540... for a little more money you get alot more flash!! Also, I purchased two of these to use on umbrellas to suppliment my 540 for large groups. I wish I would have just used two 540's instead because the K10D will control off camera with the build in flash, so if you're considering these flashes for that purpose, you'll be happier with the greater power of the 540

Comments about Pentax Pentax AF-360FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash, Guide Number of 119, ISO 100.:

Had trouble getting it to sync. It either overexposed or underexposed or partially exposed my images. I have Nikon equipment that worked right out of the box. Not so with the Pentax equipment. I was not impressed.

Comments about Pentax Pentax AF-360FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash, Guide Number of 119, ISO 100.:

I have been using the 360 with an Pentax istDL and when used in the P-TTL mode it is consistently under exposed. I have tried to adjust the flash compensation with both the camera and the flash. It helps but it is still under exposed much of the time. I get better results when using it in the manual mode. The problem is I purchased an automatic flash. When I need to be sure of my flash I use my 25yo Sunpak 522. You are paying for a bunch of bells and whistles which are useless unless you plan on buying more Pentax flashes.

Comments about Pentax Pentax AF-360FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash, Guide Number of 119, ISO 100.:

This flash is great for most uses. There is only one thing to take note of; (not a slam, it?s a great product) buy a set of rechargeable batteries as it consumes standard alkalines in a hurry.

Comments about Pentax Pentax AF-360FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash, Guide Number of 119, ISO 100.:

Very happy with the flash and I understand it'll work with the new Pentax k10d & k100d as a wireless!

Comments about Pentax Pentax AF-360FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash, Guide Number of 119, ISO 100.:

I use two of these flashes in the wireless mode with a pentax *st slr. The camera's built in flash works as a controller and the the other flashes in slave mode. The wireless is perfect because it won't be triggered by another flash. This feature has been most useful at wedding receptions where someone always triggers their flash even if asked not to. It also has a fairly large guide number for how small it is. Only problems I've had was in trying to use the wireless flash outdoors in sunlight, but all wireless flashes have that problem.

Comments about Pentax Pentax AF-360FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash, Guide Number of 119, ISO 100.:

The flash works quite well. I haven't taken a bad picture with it (well, not a bad one caused by the flash). Lot's of features and flexibility. Works great with my Pentax K100D.

Comments about Pentax Pentax AF-360FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash, Guide Number of 119, ISO 100.:

This is a very high quality flash unit and can do everything you aill need.
It could be about 1 inch taller for larger belled lens.