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pentax af240z flash unit
Assuming the K100D is like my K-m then yes it will, I've done so on many occasions. You will be able to use all the modes of the AF240Z as it uses the older Program Flash protocol which is supported by Pentax DSLRs. Simply select "P" on the camera and flash, when the flash is charged the camera w...
Posted by Dangermouse on 27/02/2011 - 14:08
pentax af240z flash unit
:):)Old thread I know but having noticed my 240Z in my bag and forgetting how to use it on my K5 I have just used this info here to refresh memory on the operation. The gun has just been sitting in the bag with lithium batteries in it and they have proved to have held power nicely. As above, I fitte...
Posted by Patty on 26/01/2021 - 12:31
Mix & Match Flashguns
I still find my tray of magnesium flash powder very safe; isn't that what the 'B' setting is for? Don't even joke about it Ken...I was sorting out some very old stuff in the camera club archive and came across a wooden box, helpfully marked "explosives" - inside it was full of flash powder. Couple t...
Posted by johnriley on 01/03/2011 - 18:06
Wireless trigger for studio lights
I used to be an avid reader of that blog Don :D But how does that help here ? :) Just out of curiosity, I taped over the back two contacts tonight to see if I could overclock the sync a little. And I had a pleasant surprise… First off, the camera cannot know there is a flash on it -- i.e., no...
Posted by Don on 14/03/2011 - 17:03
Wireless trigger for studio lights
Just saddens me that they locked it into being disabled their top-of-the-line cameras without giving advanced users an option to bypass. I'm curious as to what it stops you from achieving? When I was playing with this, I was shooting in a very small room, therefore the subject was close to the backg...
Posted by testbloke on 18/03/2011 - 18:41
Wireless trigger for studio lights
My Yongnuo RF603 triggers eventually arrived this morning :D And they have sent the Canon version :cry: Back to the drawing board ...
Posted by testbloke on 07/04/2011 - 11:57
Wireless trigger for studio lights
My Yongnuo RF603 triggers eventually arrived this morning :D And they have sent the Canon version :cry: Back to the drawing board ... Should have gotten Cacti.
Posted by Tyr on 07/04/2011 - 19:56
Wireless trigger for studio lights
My Yongnuo RF603 triggers eventually arrived this morning :D And they have sent the Canon version :cry: Back to the drawing board ... Shouldn't be any difference !? Only the centre contact is used, and always in the same place for N, C or P ! :D
Posted by Cisco on 07/04/2011 - 21:03
Wireless trigger for studio lights
My Yongnuo RF603 triggers eventually arrived this morning :D And they have sent the Canon version :cry: Back to the drawing board ... Shouldn't be any difference !? Only the centre contact is used, and always in the same place for N, C or P ! :D Really ? was going to try it but did not wan...
Posted by testbloke on 11/04/2011 - 13:20
Wireless trigger for studio lights
PW II plus only requires 3 but older versions will be 4. I am now becoming a wireless trigger boffin, even have a "decision matrix" for six brands. There is even a distant spark of an idea in the back of my head that I will use my 20 odd years in electronics manufacturing to make my own "ultimate t...
Posted by testbloke on 13/04/2011 - 17:07
Wireless trigger for studio lights
I'm staying well clear of Yongnuo stuff from now on :roll: I have a YN560 flash that give good and consistant results... And a set of YN04ii's (good at distances less than 4.5 metres) that I use as back up triggers should my CactusV4's fail I think 'writting off' a company because one new produc...
Posted by DaveHolmes on 23/05/2011 - 18:49
Metz 70 MZ5
Finally I came back to Pentax DSLR, but I don't have a flash with camera. I've tried to buy Metz 48 as I had before but it looks that is really diffucult to buy one. So far I found Metz 70 MZ5 but with Nikon mount. I research that hammer head flashes are using different adaptors. So far I know that...
Posted by Pawel_Pikor on 23/03/2011 - 18:54
how to, using flash
My 2p worth... * Use "A" on the flash (the lower power one I think is red?) The lower power on will recycle quicker and batteries will last longer. On digital you have the benefit of higher sensitivities than film ;) * Use "M" on the camera. * Use a fairly high ISO - e.g. ISO800 * Set the came...
Posted by MattMatic on 20/04/2011 - 14:57
how to, using flash
DA 18-55. The FA 28-80 could be OK since you are using flash as it's a slow lense .. but it's not that sharp either so I'd leave it at home. You do need to take a back-up lense though (just in case !) so maybe the 18-250 which is slow but sharp (is it sharper than the 18-55 anyone ? If so the...
Posted by Frogfish on 21/04/2011 - 11:57
Question about flash/strobist equipment
LOL! wait til you start looking for stands! I'm currently looking for a decent (read stable) yet poratable and compact stand that can hit 2 metres and its a nightmare to find one cheap but not too cheap... List of stuff I want grows every day... Small stand for back light (maybe a tiny tripod...
Posted by DaveHolmes on 01/05/2011 - 19:56
Question about flash/strobist equipment
LOL! wait til you start looking for stands! I'm currently looking for a decent (read stable) yet poratable and compact stand that can hit 2 metres and its a nightmare to find one cheap but not too cheap... List of stuff I want grows every day... Small stand for back light (maybe a tiny tripod...
Posted by Don on 02/05/2011 - 13:39
fill flash at close distance
I made diffusers for my 540 and inbuilt flash out of bubble wrap and velcro, with some aluminium foil at the back for a catch panel Works a treat :)
Posted by Smeggypants on 08/05/2011 - 20:49
Using independent flash ( e.g. Vivitar 283 ) with K5?
Just bringing this thread back for a moment... I have a Vivitar 365 with a guide number of 48 (in metres). I've tried it with a slave fired by a small gun on the hot shoe and it can boil oceans. Since it comes with an on-camera sensor unit with variable zoom it is quite a sophisticated beast, it...
Posted by karma mechanic on 14/06/2011 - 10:16
Pro Line 180
Thanks for the advice, I'll be going back to think for a bit. I already have some Metz 58s for portable away from power situations with various gels, diffusers, umbrellas, reflectors, etc. I was looking at the Pro Line ones as the parts are user replaceable, fairly light and not too expensive....
Posted by Tyr on 06/06/2011 - 10:50
Using *istD with standard TTL flash
I have asked about this on a couple of other forums without finding an answer , was directed here , and have read through Matt's helpful guide before posting this . Using *istD with standard TTL flash One night recently , I was toying around with some kit I hadn't used in a while . Amongst ot...
Posted by Pontoneer on 11/06/2011 - 08:22
