Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-2 Digital
Make: Metz
Web site: Mecablitz 58 AF-2 Digital
Manual: PDF

Latest Firmware: 3.0 (Jul. 27, 2012)

Relative Power @ 50mm1: 2.0×
Relative Coverage2: 2.2×

Key Features: tilt/swivel/zoom reflector, secondary flash, wireless P-TTL, HSS, rear-curtain sync, auto and manual modes.

Reasons to Buy: Best feature set, including forward-facing fill flash and excellent manual control. The most telephoto power of any flash described here. Excellent build and nice interface.

Notable Drawbacks: Expensive in the US.

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You can buy a more powerful flash from Metz, but this is the highest model which still is meant to mount on the hot shoe — beyond this, it's designs meant for a flash bracket. The 58 AF-2 has a more-focused zoom reflector than the Pentax models, allowing it to beat out the AF540FGZ in power at dSLR focal lengths greater than 70mm. And it meets or exceeds every other flash in this guide when it comes to features, not just on the high-level checklist but also when you compare the details. For example, power can be manually set all the way down to ¹⁄₂₅₆ in third-stop increments. And it's built on a solid metal base.

More about the Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-2 Digital can be found on these pages:

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