Pentax AF 360 FGZ Flash for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras (w/ case)

The Pentax AF 360 FGZ flash is an excellent choice for the photographer on a budget. It integrates well with the Pentax K 10D digital camera. The power and adjustments of the flash unit provide opportunities for creativity. Although there are better units out there, all of them are more money and some of them do not integrate with the Pentax body.

The construction of this unit is above average. The adjustments are average. The power is above average. The ease of use is above average. The number of flashes per battery charge is above average.

I would buy this unit again.

We bought this for my son; he loves it. My husband wants one now, and he has been doing photography for 45 years. The only thing I have heard both say is that the directions for use are very unclear. They had to go online to a pentax forum to find out how to make use of the camera's features.

I got it for Christmas.
It has no swivel and is useless to me as I found out.
I use flash mostly bounced off the ceiling. Without swivel I cannot bounce when shooting vertically (portrait orientation).

P-TTL didn't work wonders; I get practically the same results with non-dedicated Auto-flash. I get more blinkers with P-TTL, because of the pre-flash.

Giving it 3 stars because of the high build quality.

I think I'll stick to Sunpak 383 - swivels, more power, reliable auto-flash, twice as cheap.

It is a terrific flash! Before I converted to Pentax, which is in my view is the only brand at a moment that is driven by photography and not by marketing department; I was HUGE fan of Minolta before it ended in Sony's hands. And at a time Minolta had really cool (even by today's means) flashes. But even that Minolta is far, far from of what this Pentax's baby can do!
First of all for all K10D owners, this flash will work as intelligent remote flash controlled by your camera's flash or in combination with it. It does it simply AWESOME! You have now two flashes and possibilities are endless. For the money I ordered two of the flashed instead of one of their more expensive model and I have complete professional three point lighting solution for about $360!!! In wireless mode it supports advanced functions, allows all adjustments etc. This flash supports superb Hi Speed Sync and I mean it is superb! The flash is so precise it capable of preserving the most delicate shadows if you need it. The wide angle adapter along with white board is so nice to have handy!
One more thing to mention, this flash is very frugal too! It is for a first time in my life that pro level flash with all these belt and whistles was keep going all the day long on four cheapest AAs from Walgreens! My previous Sony's flash simply refused then instantly! This thing was firing and firing and firing and the recharge times were just tip top.
Absolutely awesome flash as I said, really photography tool!

I use this unit on K100D , Great value for day to day use. I use it with 18-250 Tamron lens.
I have found 2 things can
"can be improve" 1. The on/off the hot shoe can be easier 2. The LCD display screen does not have DSLR translation of the lens zoom setting.