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taking photos in the dark
Hmmm , I'd guess it probably has more to do with the '58 than the camera , but I'm by no means certain . However , I do have a fair amount of experience taking photographs in complete darkness , due to my job as a photographer with the fire service which often entails going along to fire inves...
Posted by Pontoneer on 07/02/2008 - 16:23
taking photos in the dark
Thanks Derek, that's really helpful, cheers. The 58 definitely does work with the onboard flash but only in certain modes and with certain lenses. I have a crap memory and I can never remember the combinations :oops: Talking of memory, I keep forgetting I can paint with the flash, I used to do ...
Posted by Darkmunk on 07/02/2008 - 16:48
K10D failure with pop-up flash
Well today, I have had to hand my K10D to my Pentax dealer after 8 months, the camera is dead as soon as the pop-up flash is enabled, the screen is OK, the viewfinder display, auto-focus everything seems normal, but try and take a picture - NOTHING. Put the pop-up flash back down and out of use, no...
Posted by SPB on 12/01/2008 - 09:21
K10D failure with pop-up flash
ChrisA That was just what I was going to try changing, when the flash system failed! It will be the first thing I try when I get my beloved K10D back.
Posted by SPB on 13/01/2008 - 10:25
K10D failure with pop-up flash
That was just what I was going to try changing, when the flash system failed! It will be the first thing I try when I get my beloved K10D back. Just to confirm, I've done a few test shots, and the master/controller setting does work exactly as you'd expect - 'controller' fires the external flash (Sa...
Posted by ChrisA on 13/01/2008 - 10:59
K10D failure with pop-up flash
ChrisA Thanks for the test, then that's what I will do when I get the K10D back.
Posted by SPB on 13/01/2008 - 11:40
K10D failure with pop-up flash
That was just what I was going to try changing, when the flash system failed! It will be the first thing I try when I get my beloved K10D back. Just to confirm, I've done a few test shots, and the master/controller setting does work exactly as you'd expect - 'controller' fires the external flash (Sa...
Posted by McBrian on 13/01/2008 - 12:49
K10D failure with pop-up flash
Are you suggesting that the final pre-flash from the camera takes place while the shutter is open? I hope this isn't the case! Sorry Chris, but that is the case. Both flashes fire at the same time in any wireless mode. When the onboard is used as a controller, it still fires, but at a reduc...
Posted by ChrisA on 14/01/2008 - 09:57
K10D failure with pop-up flash
Are you suggesting that the final pre-flash from the camera takes place while the shutter is open? I hope this isn't the case! [quote:ee134e7b8e="Mannesty"] Sorry Chris, but that is the case. Both flashes fire at the same time in any wireless mode. When the onboard is used as a controller, i...
Posted by Mannesty on 14/01/2008 - 10:01
K10D failure with pop-up flash
[quote:4570889945="Chris"]Are you suggesting that the final pre-flash from the camera takes place while the shutter is open? I hope this isn't the case! [quote:4570889945="Mannesty"] Sorry Chris, but that is the case. Both flashes fire at the same time in any wireless mode. When the onboard ...
Posted by ChrisA on 14/01/2008 - 10:11
K10D failure with pop-up flash
Ok thanks guys, I will take the page down in the morning, so it won't be available any more. I am pleased to have tried it and had such fast confirmation. Now the real thing begins in a week or two when I do a family of 4 portrait. I did it before Christmas, but want to go back and do better.
Posted by SPB on 14/01/2008 - 19:15
Soligor 14-S Flash unit
Cleaning out some old boxes, I found a box with a bunch of photography odds and ends - a bunch of Cokin A filters, a dozen or so round filters (all too small for any of my current lenses...not that any would be very useful on digital...), a 50 foot pneumatic shutter release, and a film leader retrie...
Posted by Classvino on 22/02/2008 - 03:04
Help! Broken AF360FGZ
Thanks Dave! only just saw your post. I was going to araldite it back together, but if the spare part's that cheap it hardly seems worth it... Steve
Posted by stevo on 29/02/2008 - 21:56
Very confused..
Mannesty, I appreciate your considerations. However, the original question from ikillrocknroll was Is there any way you can just hold the flash wireless (to get a different angle for the flash) or do you have to have a slave Or would I need to buy the hot shoe adapter and cord (around £60 ) and...
Posted by terje-l on 24/02/2008 - 11:52
Very confused..
The AF-360 was set to Wireless On (middle position of power switch), with the slave mode to 2 (dumb slave). The slave mode switch was set to S. This brings the flash up in Auto mode, but you may switch between Auto and Manual. Manipulating the f-stop and ISO settings will control the flash output. ...
Posted by terje-l on 24/02/2008 - 14:21
Very confused..
Oh dear - if one wants to be pedantic about definitions then my setup is not wireless, at least not as per George's terms. To me it is, because I can trigger my external flash without cables (= wireless). So what if it's not 21st century technology. What is wrong using one's brains to do some cal...
Posted by terje-l on 24/02/2008 - 20:50
Using A and M modes on K10D/*ist-D with the AF360/540
Hi all :) (Long story mode on) I decided to pull out the old Metz 50MZ5 and see what it could do with the K10D. It's a great flash, but really a bit large for general use. Still, with all the issues over P-TTL and people blinking etc, I thought I'd see what would happen. Of course, the only mod...
Posted by MattMatic on 25/02/2008 - 10:07
K10D and P-TTL
Ok folks... I've spent a little while setting up a reasonably controlled experiment for the dreaded P-TTL on the K10D and AF540-FGZ. I've tabulated the results into an HTML page complete with histograms for easy comparison. However, I've not yet completed my analysis. What comes out straight a...
Posted by MattMatic on 25/02/2008 - 16:10
K10D and P-TTL
Ok, some more tests (but nothing extra to post right now)... Carefully set up a CD in the middle of the frame so that it will reflect the light. It appears to be down to reflections, for sure. Haven't yet worked out if it's just in the centre area or not, but the compensation when there is a refl...
Posted by MattMatic on 26/02/2008 - 13:55
K10D and P-TTL
This is a question about P-TTL and bounced flash. Clearly, when the flash is bounced, the pre-flash goes via the same route as the main flash, and is subject to the same inverse square law and reflectivity losses. So when the reflection from the pre-flash reaches the camera, which then does it...
Posted by ChrisA on 29/06/2008 - 09:36
