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Sigma Flash Problems
Ok Guys, the is really good info. Now I have to fully confess my ignorance of Flash photography. First I usually and mainly shoot ariel stuff from a flexwing microlight using my K20 and the Pentax 50mm f1.4 lens which is razor sharp at F4. I got the flash as I also shoot some of the marketing pic...
Posted by RayHutty on 15/05/2009 - 08:59
Sigma Flash Problems
The picture only showing a dark front lit shot. Think of it like this - camera fires pre-flash trigger; Sigma fires (almost) into the lens; camera goes "woah! this is bright", and asks the Sigma to fire a tiny amount. All that aside I would like to get this shot of the dancer, back lit by this fl...
Posted by MattMatic on 15/05/2009 - 09:13
Sigma Flash Problems
Matt and the others THANKS, Set to manual I can get the sigma to fire at the right time, in the right way(so thats what the M is for on the K20). I can set up the shots with the dance class next week without leaving them hanging around waiting too long. Excellent. I suppose I expected too much...
Posted by RayHutty on 15/05/2009 - 10:42
Sigma Flash Problems
Glad you sorted it Ray ;) When the situation is completely under your control - Manual is the way to go (even if it means a poke in the eye from Basil :P ). The onboard technology is excellent for situations where you have no control, but even then it can get it wrong! With the kind of setup y...
Posted by MattMatic on 15/05/2009 - 11:06
Manual lenses and flash
The K20D manual states:- The built-in flash cannot be regulated and fully fires when pre-A series lenses or soft focus lenses are used. I guess this might also limit the capabilities of a hot shoe mounted P-TTL flash.
Posted by Mannesty on 22/05/2009 - 15:34
Manual lenses and flash
I'm using a K200D with manual lenses. The flash will not fire unless i set it on AUTO/REDEYE-the question is this-is this what they refer to as the pre-flash mode? I am using 'M' lenses at the moment.Flash is Metz AF36-4 -P-TTL Dedicated thanks Chris:D Hi Chris, Just looked at Metz websi...
Posted by Bob and his Pentax on 22/05/2009 - 16:08
540 PCB Fault ??
I had a 540 go wrong, would flash but seemed to be out of sync with the camera and I got dark images. Nothing we did seemed to make a difference so we sent it off for repair and got this reply: "I have had a look at the flashgun, The charge pcb is faulty, but the the whole PCB will have to be rep...
Posted by Deecy on 26/05/2009 - 11:59
540 PCB Fault ??
I had a 540 go wrong, would flash but seemed to be out of sync with the camera and I got dark images. Nothing we did seemed to make a difference so we sent it off for repair and got this reply: "I have had a look at the flashgun, The charge pcb is faulty, but the the whole PCB will have to be rep...
Posted by ttk on 26/05/2009 - 12:12
540 PCB Fault ??
No we sent it to Asahi Photo Ltd as we wanted a quick turnaround and Pentax have always taken so long. There's no charge for the diagnosis and I'm definitely having it back from them so I could send it off somewhere else. The problem didn't seem to be a charging issue though, so I'm wondering if ...
Posted by Deecy on 26/05/2009 - 12:16
540 PCB Fault ??
Sounds like they fall under the 'not fit for purpose' part of the sale of goods act, so you should get them repaired for free. You also have the EU 2 year consumer law to fall back on as well, so get onto your retail ASAP!
Posted by Unlocker on 26/05/2009 - 22:57
Considering a studio kit
Thank you all for your comments and advice. I surely have something to think about tonight so I'm sure I've more questions tomorrow. :) I don't really think that a continues light is the best solution but it might be suited for background though... need to think about that a bit more. To go ...
Posted by Anvh on 30/05/2009 - 23:30
Considering a studio kit
I am a mobile portrait photographer and have a great kit. I'll come back to this subject again later today. Another member has asked me to provide some details of my kit and where to get it from. I have been a professional in this field for 4 years now and have been into photography for about 2...
Posted by paullucas on 31/05/2009 - 00:25
Considering a studio kit
Great tip but i'm living at my grandparents at the moment :wink: Thank you Paul for asking, still it doesn't make much sense. £60 + vat will be €80 and that's almost 1/5th of the price... if i get one here i get 2 year waranty and if i have problems it's easier to deal with the shop. I don...
Posted by Anvh on 01/06/2009 - 19:25
K20D and Metz mecablitz 58 AF-1
The zoom is automatic for newer lenses and is there to help concentrate the light from the flash. For example if you have a zoom lens picking out an object in the distance, there is no point in lighting up the scene around it if it is not in the shot. There is a motor in the flash head that move...
Posted by Unlocker on 08/06/2009 - 09:55
AF-360FGZ woes
I'm fed up. Bought a second-hand (apparently "demonstrator") AF-360FGZ from SRS on May 19. It arrived in double-quick time but the control wheel to adjust settings didn't work most of the time, whether I advanced it one "click" at a time or turned it quickly. SRS told me to return it and swiftly se...
Posted by Aero on 13/06/2009 - 02:18
Metz 58 AF-1 Zoom Error
On Sunday 21/06/09 I got out my Metz 58AF-1 flashgun to use at a party later in the day. I mounted the flash on my K10D and proceeded to test it out. Before firing all looked ok and I set P-TTL and took a photo, I looked at the LCD screen and it now read “Zoom Error” so did the usual things such as ...
Posted by mr.mellow on 02/07/2009 - 16:04
replacement / mending for broken flash unit
I managed to mend it. A wire to the flash tube has come adrift as the zoom mechanism had moved back and forth. Not for the squeamish as a repair job. So many loose wires and four separate circuit boards. All hand soldered plus loads of screws. Assembly costs must be enormous compared with mobile ph...
Posted by sophiecentaur on 05/07/2009 - 23:53
Object Still Life
I am re-posting this response to a user for those wanting to try small object still life photography. Buy a piece of white plexiglass. A 1x1 yard panel will suffice. Set it up on a couple of work table leg stands, one at least 2 feet taller (higher) as the rear support. It will be a mini cyclo cu...
Posted by benjikan on 05/07/2009 - 22:18
Ring flash
It certainly has me intrigued, and I do plan to get one soon, but would be macro work for us, not portrait and might not be able to report back soon enough to help you. Would be tempted to say don't trade in your existing flash though, I would use it to complement the ring flash, not replace it! ...
Posted by Unlocker on 09/07/2009 - 22:35
advice for cheap lighting stands & optical triggers
Have a look on ebay, loads of stuff there. Search for sky4 slave. Are you using normal battery flashguns? If you are, remember that they are much lighter than studio flash and you can improvise a lot more. Microphone stands are cheap, got a couple of boom mike stands in Lidl supermarket, I thi...
Posted by doingthebobs on 21/07/2009 - 10:14
