08-01-2017, 07:40 AM
It depends on the indoor situation, I'd say. Toni, you just have not much experience with fast lenses (and then you need to let the zooms go, which can be a real problem) but I would not agree on "indoor events and for those using a flash is a must" - on the contrary, getting flashed in the face while dancing led me to some very harsh words towards the photographing idiot. "But I have to, there's not enough light" was his answer. "Then learn to do better - if I can, others can do as well".
However, it's another discussion. Just recently I bought a Metz 400 in the Fuji-version. Tiny yet powerful, although there's simply no IR-AF-assist beam like they claim. For me the best small flash is the Nikon SB500. In addition to that one I got a Metz CT52-2 (for Nikon), bulky, but doing alright. I don't expect much from this tiny lamps, mainly I want to be able to add some light and use HSS flash.
However, it's another discussion. Just recently I bought a Metz 400 in the Fuji-version. Tiny yet powerful, although there's simply no IR-AF-assist beam like they claim. For me the best small flash is the Nikon SB500. In addition to that one I got a Metz CT52-2 (for Nikon), bulky, but doing alright. I don't expect much from this tiny lamps, mainly I want to be able to add some light and use HSS flash.