Is Metz no longer active in producing flashes?
Jan 4, 2022 05:17:03 #
My uneducated guess is that Metz has gone out of photography business. The redesigned site contains no information whatsoever of flashes, and the availability of Metz mecablitz on the B&H site is limited to 2 models. Once Metz produced top quality products, now it looks as they "optimized" the scope of products.
Jan 4, 2022 05:29:43 #
Alexei wrote:
My uneducated guess is that Metz has went out of photography business. The redesigned site contains no information whatsoever of flashes, and the availability of Metz mecablitz on the B&H site is limited to 2 models. Once Metz produced top quality products, now it looks as they "optimized" the scope of products.
I guess they can't compete with Godox and Youngnuo.
Jan 4, 2022 05:59:39 #
Jan 4, 2022 06:12:33 #
Godox/ flashpoint, profoto are strong competition and if you look what you kind of choices you can pick vs Metz etc.....I’m not surprised some companies can’t keep up with this.
Jan 4, 2022 06:23:24 #
I found this Web-site for Metz: https://www.metzflash.ca/
Alexei wrote:
My uneducated guess is that Metz has gone out of photography business. The redesigned site contains no information whatsoever of flashes, and the availability of Metz mecablitz on the B&H site is limited to 2 models. Once Metz produced top quality products, now it looks as they "optimized" the scope of products.
Jan 4, 2022 06:26:32 #
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Alexei wrote:
My uneducated guess is that Metz has gone out of photography business.
I am not sure what is going on....
Web site metzflash.ca seems to be active and current, run by distributor Amplis Photo.
German web site metz-ce.de/en does nor mention flash at all, just TVs...
Jan 4, 2022 06:41:31 #
Checked the site, almost all flashes are listed as "discontinued". Looks like they are getting rid of the few remaining products.
Jan 4, 2022 06:46:40 #
I've had a Metz 48 AF-1 for over a dozen years and love it. It is a workhorse, built sturdy and works great. To be honest last year I bought an additional flash and went with Flashpoint. Also good and significantly less expensive. I still grab the Metz first but see the reality of buying products cheaper and quicker (Adorama).
RIP Metz.
RIP Metz.
Jan 4, 2022 07:04:59 #
I agree, the build quality of Metz flashes is great with no issues. And they perform like a charm for long years. My 4 units never failed me.
Jan 4, 2022 07:06:34 #
I guess one of the thing is that Metz didn't outsource their flashes. They made them in Germany if I am not mistaken and thus they can't compete.
Jan 4, 2022 07:12:27 #
Jan 4, 2022 07:17:56 #
Back in the day, I settled for Sunpak side-mount. It was all I could afford and did the job. Now-a-days, if I need more than my built-in flash, I'll use my trusty Vivitar 283's.
Jan 4, 2022 07:20:54 #
I didn't buy a lot of flashes brand new although I have a bunch of used ones. Among the flashes I bought brand new are 2 Metz 45-CT1, 1 Metz 60CT2 and a Metz 60CT4. I bought a Sunpak AF5000 because the small Metz I ordered at the time was in a long back order.
Jan 4, 2022 10:01:41 #
Metz flashes have always been synonymous with quality. I used one of them once with a Nikon D300 and it gave me excellent illumination on my subject. I bought the Nikon SB-600 and if you ask me I prefer the Nikon speedlight.
Flashes made with the Nikon brand are specifically manufactured to work with Nikon cameras, not meaning other flashes cannot be used that will give you good results. I have never had an issue using the SB-600. If flash off camera is preferred any good independent flash company will do if you do not want to use Nikon. When I want to shoot studio portraits and I do not own a studio, I use old Paul Buff flashes. They have worked nicely for me.
When I was shooting film I was using two different Sunpak flashes. They worked nicely for me and the old Vivitar 283 was here in Miami a favorite with professional wedding photographers. Most recently I bought a small flash from Godox for my Olympus cameras and for a fraction of the cost of flashes that bear the name Olympus it gives me all the light I need, specially for fill-in portraits. As you have seen and know, there are plenty of brands that will offer excellent results at economical prices.
Metz are excellent quality flashes and hopefully they will remain making those excellent products for photographers.
Flashes made with the Nikon brand are specifically manufactured to work with Nikon cameras, not meaning other flashes cannot be used that will give you good results. I have never had an issue using the SB-600. If flash off camera is preferred any good independent flash company will do if you do not want to use Nikon. When I want to shoot studio portraits and I do not own a studio, I use old Paul Buff flashes. They have worked nicely for me.
When I was shooting film I was using two different Sunpak flashes. They worked nicely for me and the old Vivitar 283 was here in Miami a favorite with professional wedding photographers. Most recently I bought a small flash from Godox for my Olympus cameras and for a fraction of the cost of flashes that bear the name Olympus it gives me all the light I need, specially for fill-in portraits. As you have seen and know, there are plenty of brands that will offer excellent results at economical prices.
Metz are excellent quality flashes and hopefully they will remain making those excellent products for photographers.
Jan 4, 2022 10:57:42 #
Metz is unfortunately in receivership at the moment. Don't know if they will come out on the other side and get back on the horse, somebody buying the brand, which is very strong, especially in Europe, or it will forever be gone - hope not - they make/made some of the best flash'es you can get
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