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Review Summary
2012-04-26T21:00:00
This is one fine, powerful, responsive flash. Metz really does well!
Grandboop
2012-01-22T19:00:00
won't sync w/ my e420 olympus past 20 feet in daylight; so i use a vivetar wireless trigger.
FARREL F.
2011-09-13T21:00:00
Events & school activities
Grandboop
2011-09-10T21:00:00
I owned several of these flashes for portrait work. This flash is a fraction of the cost of the Olympus flashes, and its output is more than enough for any job. IT requires 4 double-A batteries, and the recycle time is quick. I used this for my e-30 and my panasonic GH-1. This is a TTL flash, and it is such a handy tool to have for oncamera or off(with the infrared sensor it is compatible with the Olympus flash system). IT is also good on radio triggers. It is a plastic body, and is not weatherproofed, so be careful taking it around in the rain. It is a solid body for being plastic. It has limited inputs, but again, it is an amazing bargain. I would buy a few.
Daniel C.
2011-09-03T21:00:00
Sold my OLY Flashes and bought METZ and have not regretted it!! Have this and the 58-AF2
Mikiehead
2010-04-11T21:00:00
Save the cash buy the Metz!! It works.
CHRIS D.
2010-04-10T21:00:00
great product great price always adarmama
edland
2010-01-09T19:00:00
I bought this to replace an Oly Fl36 that was just not bright enough. The Metz works great - plenty of light and control and integrates easily on the Olympus Evolt 300. Even without the flash bracket I purchased the design and height of the Metz has all but eliminated the red eye problems I was having with the on camera flash or the FL36. Lots of power and a quick recycle time.
WILLIAM B.
2009-09-26T21:00:00
Received as a gift to use with my Olympus E-620 and am very impressed so far using it indoors and as an outdoor fill flash: recycles are very quick and silent, output is consistent. Built-in bounce reflector is handy; USB upgradeable firmware is reassuring. Doesn't include a stand though. Build quality seems good to me -- I haven't used the Olympus units to compare, but I don't see anything wrong with the Metz. The biggest weakness is the interface, but now that I have it figured out it hasn't been a problem in actual use. Wireless TTL works well, however in the Olympus implementation it is triggered as an optical slave so the Metz needs to be in the line of sight of the on camera flash. Having done a little testing, it seems like hand-holding the flash out to the side but slightly forward of the camera works ok if that's what you want to do. Overall, better performance than the Olympus FL-36R for just a little more, and still half the price of the FL-50R.
ginsbu
2009-08-08T21:00:00
Great for my Olympus E 510. Great companion accessory for the 70 to 300mm lense. The Oly can regulate the power cut off to give good exposures. Quality feel(German engineering and manufacture) Only con: the displays are small fonts (for my 72yr old eyes w/glasses).
A d.
best value full-featured flash for Oly
By ginsbu
Received as a gift to use with my Olympus E-620 and am very impressed so far using it indoors and as an outdoor fill flash: recycles are very quick and silent, output is consistent. Built-in bounce reflector is handy; USB upgradeable firmware is reassuring. Doesn't include a stand though. Build quality seems good to me -- I haven't used the Olympus units to compare, but I don't see anything wrong with the Metz. The biggest weakness is the interface, but now that I have it figured out it hasn'...
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It Works
By CHRIS D.
Save the cash buy the Metz!! It works.
The Metz 48 AF-1 TTL Shoe Mount Flash is one of Metz's shoe mount flashes that are designed to be compatible with all digital cameras, both current and future models. To better facilitate compatibility with current and future cameras, this flash now features a built-in USB port that allows for future firmware updates via the internet.
The 48 AF-1 is designed to fully support a digital or film SLR camera's TTL system. In addition, it can be operated as a TTL slave unit that can be controlled by the camera's own built-in commander mode, a manufacturer's flash with master capabilities, or from a Metz 58 AF1.
The flash also features an auto zoom head from 24-105mm that can be set to match the camera's sensor, a full bounce and swivel reflector head, a built-in wide angle diffuser for 18mm coverage and in addition, full manual control with 12 variable power output levels.