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MarkF Silver Member Nikonian since 20th Dec 2005Fri 25-May-12 01:50 AM
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"Using a Metz 58 AF-1 or AF-2 with D800 or D700"


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Has anyone tried the newer Metz 58 AF-2 with the D800,or the D700? Is the new(er) Metz AF-2 any different than the older AF-1?

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MEMcD Moderator In depth knowledge in various areas Nikonian since 24th Dec 2007Sat 26-May-12 04:01 AM
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#1. "RE: Using a Metz 58 AF-1 or AF-2 with D800 or D700"
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Hi Mark,

The 58 AF-2 may be a little more efficient with NiMh batteries (250 flashes (2100mAh vs. 180 flashes 1600mAh though there is a 500mAh difference in capacity) and recycles about .5 seconds faster than the 58 AF-1.
Good Luck and Enjoy your Nikons!

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MarkF Silver Member Nikonian since 20th Dec 2005Sat 02-Jun-12 06:16 PM
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#2. "RE: Using a Metz 58 AF-1 or AF-2 with D800 or D700"
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Northern Virginia area, US
          

Thank you for the reply.
Most of the time my AF-1 functions perfectly, but in some fill-flash situations I get overexposure.
Have you noticed any differences in exposure performance with the AF-2?

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MEMcD Moderator In depth knowledge in various areas Nikonian since 24th Dec 2007Sun 03-Jun-12 08:40 AM
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#3. "RE: Using a Metz 58 AF-1 or AF-2 with D800 or D700"
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Hi Mark


>Have you noticed any differences in exposure performance with
>the AF-2?

Aside from the Manuals, I have not compared them directly.
Good Luck and Enjoy your Nikons!

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MarkF Silver Member Nikonian since 20th Dec 2005Sun 03-Jun-12 03:07 PM
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#4. "RE: Using a Metz 58 AF-1 or AF-2 with D800 or D700"
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Thanks.

I just had the same problem with my SB-400, so it's not the Metz flash, it's something that I am doing.

This also happened with my D700, so it's not the camera body.

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