Search results for 'back focus' - page 1951
Latest flash recommendations?
I use a K-x, and would like to purchase a dedicated strobe. Back in my film days, I owned and used a pair of Vivitar 283s, even had the bounce card attachment. I've not read entirely positive comments about the Pentax strobes, so I'd like to know what others are using.
Posted by RichardsPentax on 29/09/2014 - 00:49
Youngnuo YN560TX
stub wrote: You cant turn the power up and down on the YN560II though Jeff. Oh gosh, mine has adjustable output. Do you think I should send it back? But joking apart, my YN560II has a range of power settings accessed with the 4-way control button set.
Posted by DoctorJeff on 13/10/2014 - 15:04
Studio Flash head units
Polaroid was the answer ........ Just reminded me I still have a 5x4 Polaroid back.... I wonder if it's worth selling ...... takes smaller film packs than 5x4.
Posted by Algernon on 13/01/2015 - 12:35
A Practical Look at High Speed Synch
Nice practical examples ;) It is interesting that the flash in P-TTL mode is automatic even if the camera exposure mode is M. It is a nice way of controlling things. Matt This aspect of independence with the P-TTL flash exposure measuring from the camera exposure mode seems to take on extra sign...
Posted by McGregNi on 28/04/2015 - 21:10
Yongnuo speedlight 560 ii
Hi,i went to take some shot of our newly groomed westies tonight stuck the flash on and it wouldn't fire on the camera at all ,soon as it was off the camera and set on S1 off camera it fired up no problem .I put the flash back on camera and still it wouldn't fire . Am i missing something or is the...
Posted by melness on 28/10/2014 - 20:22
Yongnuo speedlight 560 ii
And, when most people have stopped laughing (except me :) ) it should be remembered that the metal plate on the Yongnuo that fits into the flash mount on the body, has two corners chamfered off - and these are at the back. Logically, these should be at the front to assist in mounting the flash, but...
Posted by DoctorJeff on 29/10/2014 - 21:55
Studio strobe snoots.
The second one isn't a Bowens fit but basically they all do the same thing but you might get more verstility out of 4 barn doors and a honeycomb although snoots will give you a very tight spot which in a small space might be a bit too tight. The other downside with snoots is that you should really s...
Posted by Snoops27 on 18/11/2014 - 14:19
Remote flashes with remote adjutment of settings?
Hi, I'm new to flashes so bear with me if I get something wrong. I want to try taking this type of photograph (that's me on the bike), the guy taking it was using Canon kit and couldn't offer much advice on kit. But did explain that I needed the following: Flash(es) A trigger and receiver, p...
Posted by thisisnotaspoon on 30/11/2014 - 00:26
Flash to accompany K5ii for wedding use
As someone who has meddled with flash. (Pentax AF540 Sigma 610DG Yongnuo 540) Without ever getting the results I have wanted. I would be interested in the outcome to this thread. So please If you will, come back later with any findings you make..
Posted by stub on 31/12/2014 - 22:17
Buying a flash
I have the previous Pentax 540 model and I love it! Having checked the specs for the mk11 version you should note that it has lost the red 'auto-flash' sensor on the front, replaced with a continuous modeling light or video light, which doubles as a secondary fill reflector ... Those are so positive...
Posted by McGregNi on 06/01/2015 - 20:03
Learn to use flash by the weekend?
Hi Vic, I meant to post an update, cheers for reminding me. The lens worked very well! It really helped light out the subjects (people) I kept shutter speed under 1/180, ISO up at about 600 or 800 and used P-TTL on the AF540-FGZ flash. I set flash compensation to -0.5 (Matt recommended -0.3...
Posted by dinneenp on 27/01/2015 - 12:24
How to use TTL on a PTTL camera and flash
Thanks folks. Sorry there. I made a little mistake. My 500 FTZ was used with my. Z1p, 645, & *istD. NOT my K7. I'm not sure about the K10???. SO. It looks like if I want to set up my 2 AF400T guns to fire at the same time as the main flash (540FGZ OR Pop up) then I'll have to set up everything on m...
Posted by vic cross on 28/01/2015 - 09:25
Ring flash for beginner macro?
I used to use a 100MM DFA Pentax with a sigma 140 ring flash but the pentax used to struggle to manual focus due to the quick shift clutch and the weight of the ring flash which was a bit of a pain.Now use a Tamron 90mm AD 2 72B F2.8 and an M 100 F4 and they are great.
Posted by geordie01 on 14/03/2015 - 15:30
a good external flash for k200d?
I don't find a built-in white reflector card that essential ... It's only useful for catchlights when the flash head is facing straight upwards or slightly forwards ...I find more often I get better results from bounce light off to the side more, so the card would have no effect then. Instead I use ...
Posted by McGregNi on 15/03/2015 - 18:56
Seagull SYK-5 remote control cube
Some images: Before 'hacking' Notice that R1 is tucked underneath the capacitor at the back left ;) Close up of R1 + 1kΩ Triggering Metz 50MZ5 to the left of camera WARNING Doing this will invalidate the warranty on the SYK-5 and you may damage yours if you try...
Posted by MattMatic on 24/03/2015 - 14:56
high speed flash triggers
Just looking back at George's comment there , I think a snoot WILL have the effect of concentrating and directing the light ... that is what it is designed to do. So it severely reduces the angle of coverage but concentrates the light into a tighter beam which is stronger as a result. This is a simi...
Posted by McGregNi on 27/03/2015 - 00:35
high speed flash triggers
Just looking back at George's comment there , I think a snoot WILL have the effect of concentrating and directing the light ... that is what it is designed to do. So it severely reduces the angle of coverage but concentrates the light into a tighter beam which is stronger as a result. This is a simi...
Posted by George Lazarette on 27/03/2015 - 09:30
high speed flash triggers
Neil, Apologies if it came over that way... My comment on lighting principles wasn't at you at all, not being 'smart', but a comment in general (I rewrote the reply several times, and an earlier edit made that clearer). Over the years I've often heard expresions that indicate that lighting can be s...
Posted by MattMatic on 27/03/2015 - 22:05
high speed flash triggers
Just looking back at George's comment there , I think a snoot WILL have the effect of concentrating and directing the light ... that is what it is designed to do. So it severely reduces the angle of coverage but concentrates the light into a tighter beam which is stronger as a result. This is a simi...
Posted by George Lazarette on 28/03/2015 - 00:32
high speed flash triggers
It depends on how you're looking at it ..... if you just see the 2nd flashgun as JUST an expensive trigger device (as you seem to be doing) then it will seem poor value. But surely we should look upon a 2nd flashgun as exactly that ... a versatile and helpful secondary on-camera lighting source that...
Posted by richandfleur on 28/03/2015 - 23:33
