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Using *istD with standard TTL flash
Both Metz's were on TTL mode , I remember the easy mode on the 50 , but am not sure it exists on the 70 .... I did go round the various modes on the Metz , having fully reset it as well - this included checking the zoom was set for APS sensor size , tried rear curtain sync on and off ( along with...
Posted by Pontoneer on 11/06/2011 - 18:53
Using *istD with standard TTL flash
Well , I finally solved the problem , and I can hardly believe what it was ! I took the camera out today , and fired off about 100 shots - a mixture of daylight stuff and a few using the 54 for fill in flash - all of which worked well . Tonight , when I came home , I decided to have another lo...
Posted by Pontoneer on 17/06/2011 - 21:14
Starter strobist setup
Mark, I do a fair bit of Strobist work and I use a Micansu portable softbox (£60) and a silver\white brolly (£18.00) from Premier Ink. Flash wise I use a Metz 50 AF-1 and I also have an old Cobra D650 flash that I picked up for 12 quid, it's fully manual and ideal for back lighting. I use a...
Posted by claudefrog on 13/07/2011 - 11:02
Rogue Flashbender
for those that don't have time to run to the store.... I usually have a crapload of craft/DIY stuff laying around... one peice of stretcy waisband material, two pieces of peel and stick velcro tabs... one peice of foil bubble plastic from a car window shade (all of which come from a dollar/bargia...
Posted by Don on 18/07/2011 - 13:50
Rogue Flashbender
for those that don't have time to run to the store.... I usually have a crapload of craft/DIY stuff laying around... one peice of stretcy waisband material, two pieces of peel and stick velcro tabs... one peice of foil bubble plastic from a car window shade (all of which come from a dollar/bargia...
Posted by Frogherder on 18/07/2011 - 16:41
Rogue Flashbender
for those that don't have time to run to the store.... I usually have a crapload of craft/DIY stuff laying around... one peice of stretcy waisband material, two pieces of peel and stick velcro tabs... one peice of foil bubble plastic from a car window shade (all of which come from a dollar/bargia...
Posted by Mike-P on 18/07/2011 - 16:44
Rogue Flashbender
for those that don't have time to run to the store.... I usually have a crapload of craft/DIY stuff laying around... one peice of stretcy waisband material, two pieces of peel and stick velcro tabs... one peice of foil bubble plastic from a car window shade (all of which come from a dollar/bargia...
Posted by Don on 18/07/2011 - 17:35
Pentax Super-Lite II Ancient Flash (Spotmatic era)
Now, if using the scale on the lens, I presume that the distance to read off is the distance at which the subject is in focus? One thing i've never had is a flash unit so could possibly be interesting.....!
Posted by Jetsam1 on 20/07/2011 - 11:33
Pentax Super-Lite II Ancient Flash (Spotmatic era)
Yes, the distance that the subject is in focus, which presumably is where you are!
Posted by johnriley on 20/07/2011 - 11:45
Pentax Super-Lite II Ancient Flash (Spotmatic era)
Yes, the distance that the subject is in focus, which presumably is where you are! I would hope so! It does have a f-stop/distance calculator on the back of the flash so I've done a couple of indoor shots and will have to wait and see how it turns out! Cheers!
Posted by Jetsam1 on 20/07/2011 - 11:48
which flash for 200?
For the money £200 you can't go wrong with A Metz 50 AF-1 digital, they are really well built, have some great features and I have had no problems with the zoom or the hotshot locking pin. If you do decide to go with a Metz, make sure you download the updated firmware. However, the 50 AF-1 won't wor...
Posted by Fletcher8 on 30/07/2011 - 06:57
Pocket WIzard adaptor ?
Thanks Stefan I know it will be manual metering. I asked the question to the dealer selling this and he pointed out that it will not work without the adaptor so looked on Amazon and this would seem to bear this out that other makes seem to be catered for but not Pentax... I know little or next to no...
Posted by pianoman on 31/07/2011 - 13:48
AF 360FGZ battery door keeps opening.
Managed to drill a small hole through the lid and fix it with a small screw to a hole drilled in the back of the battery compartment where the label is for showing which way up the batteries go. Luckily it appears to be hollow with no wires below at that point. Thanks for the help and suggestions. ...
Posted by dcweather on 05/08/2011 - 22:09
AF 360FGZ battery door keeps opening.
Just done a "fix" on my AF360 FGZ battery cover. It's not a secret that the design is way sub standard for the prices charged for the flash at the time. I started using gaffer tape to hold it closed as mine also had lost the ridiculously thin retainer blades. Then gave up with it and just used anoth...
Posted by K10D on 29/10/2021 - 11:40
METZ 36 AF-4 - Or other cheap flash?
I purchased one of these to use with my K20D. Worked fine until I used my Pentax 200mm f2.8 lens with SDM. Something is incompatible between the SDM and the Metz unit, which resulted in the SDM not functioning correctly (inability to focus) - always needed K20D battery removed to reset. Since pur...
Posted by bento2 on 10/08/2011 - 08:15
Flash and fish eye for Chinon Ce-4
I've got an Chinon 800CBS flash I was going to sell. If you'd like to check if it's suitable for you (and compatible) and get back to me with a price I can email you pics of it and so on. cheers, dave
Posted by davidxgreen on 22/09/2011 - 15:37
BUG: No flash overexposure warning
This was one bug I found a looong time ago that I notified Pentax about, but never got any response :( (Thought I'd documented it already) If the exposure is bright already and you enable flash, the camera will dial back to 1/180s but NOT show any over exposure warning! For example: * K5 ...
Posted by MattMatic on 19/08/2011 - 15:33
High Speed continuous flash
Because he didn't use HSS might be the answer :wink: HSS most of the time drain all of the stored energy. For example when you set the flash on 1/16th power you can surely fire it 16 times continuously. Problem with HSS is, that it might need to fire 8 times already to cover the whole sensor fo...
Posted by karthikv82 on 05/09/2011 - 12:43
Flash for action watersports
Im using a k5 with a 18-250 During the day its fine, its when I come to take photos in the evening just that extra bit of light would be ideal. I would go for Metz 48 or Metz50 instead, they are in the same price range but it has swivel head which make it more useful in my eyes. But i wonder if th...
Posted by Anvh on 13/09/2011 - 16:55
AF200t flash with K7
Yep, trigger voltage is completely safe, used mine a few times on the K-m. One useful trick of this flash (and indeed all Pentax Program flashes): Put the K7 in Program mode and the flash in either red or green auto mode. Turn both on and watch the back of the camera. When the flash is charge...
Posted by Dangermouse on 01/10/2011 - 15:09
