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Samsung SEF-54PZF and cheap slave/satellite
Hi Simon, If you're wanting to use old flashguns as slaves then you MUST use the 54PZF on "A" or "M" mode only - which really means having the camera in "M" mode. That'll be ideal for night landscapes. The P-TTL "intelligent" mode will fire two short bursts of flash and "dumb" slaves will fire o...
Posted by MattMatic on 20/03/2009 - 11:29
A K20D anomaly when using flash?
Hello, all. As a newbie to photography I sincerely hope that I’m not about to make a fool of myself here! Wouldn’t be the first time, and certainly won’t be the last I guess!! I have an anomaly/query regarding the shutter speed whilst using the in-built flash. Whilst experimenting with th...
Posted by salixarbour on 20/03/2009 - 14:58
A K20D anomaly when using flash?
Hi, Matt. It certainly is a bit confusing! I've had several more periods of experimenting with the K20D and from what I've learned, I guess it's just a case of becoming familier with how it behaves under various setups and conditions. Although, it still seems odd that you can't take the shutter spe...
Posted by salixarbour on 22/03/2009 - 00:55
Studio Lighting
also think of your tripod as a lighting accessory.... slow shutter speeds work almost as well as powerful strobes... people used to sit for thirty sec exposures way back when...of course you might try going as slow as 1/8 of a sec but with many subjects, they can sit still for a portrait (kids bei...
Posted by Don on 23/03/2009 - 17:38
How can I increase shutter speed while using remote flash
Hi Amin, :oops: Perhaps I need to add a "high speed flash" section to the e-book :P Glad it's started you experimenting! As I mentioned, I doubt that even full power 1/1 is going to be a problem ;) The duration of a full flash discharge is going to be short enough to freeze most movement. It's ...
Posted by MattMatic on 31/03/2009 - 08:39
How can I increase shutter speed while using remote flash
Over priced, maybe, but try building one yourself. :-) Using a cable should reduce some of the communications flashes, but more importantly it also works under bright overpowering sunlight and where the light might not reflect back to the other flash (outdoors, or facing different directions for bo...
Posted by amoringello on 04/05/2010 - 11:02
Metz 48AF in wireless mode
This flash is extremely confusing. On the back there are (2) buttons-one is a minus-the other a plus. Press both at the same time to navigate to the desired setting. Make sure your wireless channels are identical. I use the camera flash to trigger the Metz which is mounted on a bracket-works fin...
Posted by dmjjr on 10/04/2009 - 14:28
Second batch of pics DA*300 with Tamron 1.4X TC
Hi Amin!......F4 hasn't worked,the edge of the feeder is in focus but the bird's not!......dof isn't deep enough,better luck next time my friend!..........Ken
Posted by beginner on 04/04/2009 - 19:59
Second batch of pics DA*300 with Tamron 1.4X TC
Thanks Ken, I need quite the lady luck to get these little ones, the goldfinches are proving to be quite tricky to catch. I am certain that I aimed at the bird and my focus was on it but I think the it caught the brither spot, its just a fraction apart Well, next time
Posted by aminstar on 04/04/2009 - 20:04
Some more Flashgun advice
I haven't tried it on top of camera actually yet. Reason I found it in the first place was because couple of days beforehand I broke plastc foot of my Sigma 500super flash when it was mounted on top of camera (glued back to gether now but can' 100% rely on it). So I'm not a big fan of sticking flash...
Posted by dantum on 09/05/2009 - 09:59
k20 HS wireless flash HELP.....
Hello all on the Pentax forum. This is my first post having just signed up. I have a k20 that i think is fantastic. I bought this model as i shoot predominantly off camera and like the ability of having p-ttl remote from the flash without having to buy into the whole Nikon CLS thing. I am no...
Posted by glenncollins on 21/04/2009 - 08:45
Need a Metz Flash with battery pack
Mattmatic has a Metz hammer head flash gun with batterys etc, I'v just posted it back to him (had it on loan for a while) nice bit of kit, give him a PM.:wink:
Posted by ttk on 01/05/2009 - 19:02
Need a Metz Flash with battery pack
Amin why not a studio flash set most of the time they're cheaper then the flashguns and they don't run on batteries :wink: Stefan I was really thinking along the lines of that. I didn't know those studio flash sets were different from normal flashguns. I have even managed to borrow some stands from ...
Posted by aminstar on 04/05/2009 - 16:35
Need a Metz Flash with battery pack
Hi Amin, won't your flashguns take rechargeable batteries, AA, C Cell, D Cell etc. I use an old Sunpak Autozoom 5000 that will probably do about 50 flashes on 4 No. C Cells, recycles in about 8 secs. It also has a mains adapter, but I've never used that and I rarely use it at full power which is f/1...
Posted by aminstar on 04/05/2009 - 20:06
K2000 with an external flash--how to kill the built-in?
Stefan, the AF540FGZ flash doesn't have an X-Sync socket either. It does have a socket for the 5P Synch Cord F cable though, perhaps that's what you were thinking of. Faye, Page 144 of your manual shows you where to change the 'Flash in Wireless Mode' option, you need to set it to 2 (off) which w...
Posted by Mannesty on 10/05/2009 - 23:02
K200D and Metz AF36
Chris, Not sure this will work with your K200 but with the flash turned on select the FN button on the back of the camera, using the 4 way button press down to open the flash menu, there should be an icon at the bottom left of the screen, using the thumb wheel you should be able to dial in + or - co...
Posted by Clarky on 13/05/2009 - 13:26
K200D and Metz AF36
Thanks once again for advice, I will go away and play with settings. been useful advise, thanks for link. BTW-it is an AF36-4. back soon Chris:D
Posted by chrissinkpen on 13/05/2009 - 18:10
Sigma Flash Problems
Does the flash work acceptably when mounted on the camera? I have a Sigma 530 which initially underexposed horribly, Chris sent it back for me under warrenty and they re-calibrated it, now it works fine.
Posted by Mongoose on 14/05/2009 - 14:26
Sigma Flash Problems
Does the flash work acceptably when mounted on the camera? I have a Sigma 530 which initially underexposed horribly, Chris sent it back for me under warrenty and they re-calibrated it, now it works fine. Sounds rather like my Sigma EM 140 ring flash when I bought that to work with my K20, Sigma h...
Posted by loskeran on 14/05/2009 - 19:51
Sigma Flash Problems
Hi Guys thanks for the replys. Haven't had time to try your suggestions yet so here is what I'm trying to do. I want to photograph a dancer, the theatre has black curtains, I want the camera flash to light the front and the sigma to be behind and to one side of the dancers pose to give a strong quar...
Posted by RayHutty on 14/05/2009 - 21:15
