Which is a better flash for a Nikon DSLR: Metz or Nikon?

Answer 1

Which models are you speaking of in order for me to compair specs ... GN# ?

Answer 2

The Nikon Flash is more apt not to have issues with a Nikon DLSR, the TTL communication that the flash uses to interact with the camera was devloped by Nikon and they just transfer the technology to the different product lines. The Metz flash, has created a communication that it similar but cannot not be truely exact due to copyrights and patents.

HTH

Answer 3

I've used both professionally, and for my applications I prefer the Metz flashes since I shoot everything manual. I'm definitely old school! However, there is little doubt that most people would be better satisfied with the Nikon flash, provided similar guide numbers and other specifications are being compared.

I need to ask about the TTL technology that someone here is attributing to Minolta in 1981-surely that credit refers only to TTL flash technology?

Answer 4

Both are very high quality flashes. However, for maximum compatibility, Nikon flashes are better. Other companies have to essentially reverse-engineer to get products to be compatible, which usually works, but not always.

Metz does stand behind their products, so if you buy one, you won't be out of luck. But Nikon always will test its cameras against its own flashes to get 100% compatibility.

Answer 5

The Nikon, for reasons already stated.

A correction for rich c :

TTL was introduced by Minolta with the X-700 & X-570 cameras in 1981. The "PX" line of flash units (360PX, 280PX, AutoMacro 80PX) was designed for those cameras.

Answer 6

Nikon is best and both are good.

Answer 7

NIkon should be more compatible.