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Can someone reccomend a flash for my Pentax K7 DSLR?

Dec 27, 2010 3:21 PM

I got a pentax K7 about 6 months ago with the 18-55 and 50-200mm kit lenses. A few months after I asked the people of deals.woot for a recommendation on a cheap accesory. I ended up getting a used 50mm prime lens: http://deals.woot.com/questions/details/160fc0fe-4528-40d1-b766-4f0811089474/woots-challenge-advice-accessories-for-my-new-pentax-k7-dslr#11
I also got my self a tripod and ball head.
Yesterday i was shooting in a museum and it was extremely hard to get good photos even with the built in flash... it seemed to be effective for about 5 feet. So now I find my self looking for a flash, but I need reccomendations... my requirements are simple, and cheap (40-70 would be great but might do up to 100). and ofcourse it needs to work with a pentax DSLR. I was looking on the pentax site for flashes but even the cheapest one is slightly out of my budget.
Thanks!

jdenn jdenn

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48.99 (have no personal history w the site): http://www.asavings.com/p-50719-rokinon-ttl-af-camera-flash-for-pentax-dslr-cameras-d20af-p.aspx

49.95: http://www.amazon.com/Precision-Design-DSLR300-Universal-Digital/dp/B001Q918QO/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1293470930&sr=1-2

I do not have personal history with anything relating to DSLR cameras or accessories, just trying to help.

xarous xarous
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@xarous: I looked at that Precision... but i just dont know, have never heard of the brand

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@jdenn: The Rokinon had good reviews for the price, at one time was as low as 39.99 at Overstock.com. Does your D7 hot shoe work, if so that might be a possibility since it received much better reviews on average than the Precision Designs.

xarous xarous
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@xarous: The hot shoe does work... I borrowed a friends flash and tested it, it does fire but Im not sure how to use it as its all manual with switches etc... thats why I'd love an automatic/simple

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