Metz MZ 64316S
Score: 79/100
Profoto A2 Monolight
Score: 84/100Rankings
The Profoto A2 Monolight delivers studio-grade light in a pocket-sized, battery-operated body with fast recycle, HSS and robust wireless control, making it ideal for travel and on-location shooters. Its 100 Ws output and modest modeling lamp limit use in very bright environments.
The Metz mecablitz 64 AF-1 is a high-power, feature-rich speedlight for Sony/Minolta systems, offering a GN 64, fast recycle, secondary fill flash and a full-color touchscreen, but it is heavy and can overheat under heavy use.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
64 mbest | — | |
2,100 mAhbest | — | |
— | 400 flashesbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 895 g | 773 gbest |
4 | 100best | |
3 | 6best | |
— | 5,800 Kbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.001 s | 0.001 sbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Compatibility(1) | ||
Compatible Brands | Sony, Minolta | Profoto |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Type | AA | Profoto A-series Li-Ion |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 895 g | 773 g |
Wireless & Connectivity(2) | ||
Wireless Channels | 4 | 100 |
Wireless Groups | 3 | 6 |
Performance(2) | ||
Recycle Time (s) | 0.1-4.4 s | 0.1-1.6 s |
Flash Duration (s) | 0.001333 s | 0.000833 s |
Professional reviewers praise the 64 AF-1 for its unmatched power, solid construction, and innovative secondary fill flash, while noting the steep learning curve and lack of a battery indicator.
Everyday users rate it highly for power and durability, appreciating the bounce-fill tube and touchscreen, but they frequently mention overheating and the missing battery-level display as drawbacks.
Professional reviewers praise the A2 for its solid build, impressive recycle speed, and deep integration with Profoto's AirX system, noting it delivers studio-quality light in a pocket-sized package while acknowledging the power limitation for sunny outdoor work.
Everyday users love the compact size and battery life, but complain about the weak modeling lamp, limited power for bright sunlight, and the high cost of optional modifiers.
“Most powerful and sturdiest flash I own”
“Works flawlessly with Nikon and Sony DSLRs (even cross-brand)”
“The touchscreen is appreciated once mastered, but the menu can be overwhelming”
