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Good solid, simple to use, budget flash
I wouldn't use flash enough to justify any more than this I think. I have the AF400FTZ set on auto on the back of the flash and am bouncing off the ceiling with either f8 or f5.6 with a shutter speed of 180. Seems to be producing natural colours and seems to be giving enough that I wanted which ...
Posted by Jetsam1 on 20/11/2013 - 19:10
Light meter
Since I know my lighting kit I find I rarely use a meter much at all but would if I needed to calculate lighting ratios Measuring lighting ratios is the only good application I can see for a lightmeter these days. One can judge exposure using the histogram on the back LCD and from what I have se...
Posted by Class_A on 19/12/2013 - 04:27
Light meter
Cheers Chris will get one after xmas have seen them for £107 new, a bit fed up with looking on back of camera don't think you can allways trust histogram, have a good Christmas all Regards Dave
Posted by python118 on 20/12/2013 - 16:35
Flash Value Lock?
No, thats wrong, it was definitely pre-flash - what I was experiencing occurred even when the camera had been off. I was using manual 'catch-in-focus', and as I turned the focus ring, when the centre red point illuminated there was a slight electrical sound and the pre-flash fired, but the viewfinde...
Posted by McGregNi on 04/01/2014 - 13:34
Old flash accessories
Modern flashes like the AF540FGZ have an extra electrical contact on their shoe which shorts to the metalwork of the unmodified Hot Shoe Grip (HSG) causing it not to work. Mattmatic and I were working on a modification to the Hot Shoe Grip at about the same time. He documented his efforts which w...
Posted by Mannesty on 11/01/2014 - 23:06
Old flash accessories
Sorry not to have come back sooner. Thanks for comments and links Peter and Ken. The fact is, I have been messing around with cameras for sixty years and use high grade stuff because I don't like working with anything less. Whether I actually need it any more is a different matter entirely. Th...
Posted by malcolmk on 16/01/2014 - 20:37
Cactus RF60 Flash
That's brilliant - thanks Chris. I am now moved to 95% on getting one .. probably this weekend. If I do I may be back with more questions if I may ? @ Nigel - yes I'd seen that in the reviews. Seems a very good bit of kit for a VERY competitive price.
Posted by judderman62 on 30/04/2015 - 21:49
Which flash
Before anyone asks. I'm not on commission...lol The Yongnuo 560 is now pretty much obsolete. The 560ii Is manual GN58. Has a digital back panel. Support for high speedcontinuous shooting. 8fps. Power Zoom facility. The 560iii Has an in built radio receiver to work alongside the Yongnuo RF-602 or RF...
Posted by stub on 04/04/2014 - 19:34
Which flash
I had a YN560III and a set of RF-603II Yongnuo triggers delivered this week and have been having a play. I have to agree with what many have been saying and recommend them both. Really well made (being a Chinese brand I was wary) and work brilliantly. Manual flash takes very little time to learn ...
Posted by Webbi on 05/04/2014 - 20:33
Off Camera Flash methods
I have two 'Made in Japan' 283's, one of them puts 273v (two seven three) across the contacts, the other only 13v. The 273v one has red tape on it for ID and I only use it on a cheap optical slave. I only use the 13v one on manual focus 35mm SLRs or medium format film cameras. Still an incredibly...
Posted by johnha on 14/05/2014 - 21:35
Cactus RF60 UK availability?
Sorry Class-A, I have been distracted lately by all the loads of activity on this site! I was really talking about the versatility of the flashgun itself as a standalone unit - either hotshoe mounted or off camera with a cable, as it does not appear to offer any sort of auto-flash control. So I'm le...
Posted by McGregNi on 26/05/2014 - 17:04
Cactus RF60 UK availability?
Fletcher8: I'd be grateful if you could answer few questions. Where did you buy it from and what was the total cost?. Did you have to pay customs and VAT? I'm just wondering if the difference in cost between this one and Youngno is justified for me. To fully use RF60 features I'd have to buy ...
Posted by gfurm on 10/06/2014 - 21:30
Cactus RF60 UK availability?
Nigel, in relation to rule-of-thumb techniques for manual flash exposures it really depends on what you are trying to achieve. Without teaching you to suck eggs let me be a little more helpful. The problem with flash and using it outside is sync speed and overpowering the sun. If you want to shoo...
Posted by Fletcher8 on 11/06/2014 - 07:10
Cactus RF60 UK availability?
Thanks Fletcher, thats very helpful of course. I think we should talk more about Pentax flash, both the auto types and full manual. I always find its beneficial to revisit things and consider them again. For me manual has always provided the most consistency. However, most books on the subject now t...
Posted by McGregNi on 12/06/2014 - 10:47
1/180th - please help me understand!
Just to explain further... :) The "P" mode on the Pentax cameras will use the currently selected "Program Line" to decide how to balance the aperture and shutter speed for a given light level. Out of the box, the "P" mode will use the "Normal" program line, which will be fine for everyday use....
Posted by MattMatic on 13/06/2014 - 10:31
Vivitar 285 flash
I picked up one of "safe" hotshoe adapters so I could put my Vivitar 283 back into action. Works a treat and is considerably cheaper than the Wein units. As a bonus, it'll also solve the problem of flashes with reverse polarity triggering, like my old Achiever TZ250. Al
Posted by Aero on 18/08/2014 - 14:28
K10D Flash
Hi, am back into photography and using a K10D, have been suprised at some of the results in can produce. But I am short of a flash gub in my kit, I woild love a Metz or a Pentax 540 or 360, but thet pennies just wont get close. So can anybody suggest a third part unit that I can use indoors and outd...
Posted by Bluey on 03/09/2014 - 08:54
High Speed Sync Query
Ok all you Pentax Flash experts! I've got something here I want to confirm. I've been getting to grips recently with the AF 540FGZ gun (what a great piece of equipment!), and as I'm interested in writing some 'mini guides' to practical flash use with Pentax DSLRs, I've been checking how things work ...
Posted by McGregNi on 22/09/2014 - 19:37
Flash for wedding photography
I'm guessing it's be one that'd need as little work as possible so that I could concentrate on taking pics They all need work :) I've tried them all, and there are pros & cons to each. Massive Metz 50MZ5 (still looking for a home) is superb in "A" mode with very clean light and shed loads of p...
Posted by MattMatic on 24/09/2014 - 10:10
Flash for wedding photography
Yes to all those questions .... the Pentax term for the modern auto-exposure system is P-TTL ('Pre-flash TTL). The flash head zooms out to 16mm, and the wide panel extends this to 14mm. You could use the panel even with longer focal lenghts to spread the light, but be aware that the zoom head will...
Posted by McGregNi on 05/11/2014 - 16:11
