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Flash does not fire

walkeja
Posted 21/06/2018 - 10:42 Link
I have a Mecablitz 36 AF-4P which I have tried to use on my K1 ii but it does not fire. I have changed the batteries, no luck. Does this flash work on a K1? It worked on my K5 and K3.
Thanks Any help will be appreciated.
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Chrism8
Posted 21/06/2018 - 11:12 Link
Morning Andy

Daft suggestion, have you got the shutter speed set to the correct sync speed or below ?
Chris

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walkeja
Posted 21/06/2018 - 11:49 Link
Tried that, no good, even pressed the test button, no good , so I think the flash has given up the ghost. Thanks
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stub
Posted 21/06/2018 - 12:19 Link
Did it not work on the K3 either then ?
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Stuart..
Chrism8
Posted 21/06/2018 - 12:28 Link
walkeja wrote:
so I think the flash has given up the ghost. Thanks

Sounds like it then, presume you've double checked the batteries are loaded correctly, have you looked to see if the terminals in the flash are corroded ?
Chris

www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk

" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".

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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8

Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2

K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
JohnX
Posted 21/06/2018 - 13:10 Link
Have you fired the flash off camera to check if the flash itself is ok?
stub
Posted 21/06/2018 - 15:37 Link
There is an item in the K1 menu were you set the type of flash response cant remember which... But im sure you will have already set it...
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Stuart..
Edited by stub: 21/06/2018 - 15:38
Mike-P
Posted 21/06/2018 - 17:33 Link
Most older Metz flashes needed a firmware update to work with the K-1 but they had to have a USB port to be able to programme it. I don't think the 36AF4 had the port?
walkeja
Posted 22/06/2018 - 09:25 Link
I think a trip to a Pentax dealer is required to get a compatible flash.
Thanks all.
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Chrism8
Posted 22/06/2018 - 10:27 Link
Worth considering the Cactus RF60x and a Cactus V6ii trigger, lets you use the flash so normal and combined with the trigger full sync up to 1/8000 sec.

The flash would be about £130 and the triggers are around £60, the flash has a build in receiver so you only need a trigger for the camera when used on a stand
Chris

www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk

" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".

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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8

Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2

K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
walkeja
Posted 23/06/2018 - 13:59 Link
Chrism8 wrote:
Worth considering the Cactus RF60x and a Cactus V6ii trigger, lets you use the flash so normal and combined with the trigger full sync up to 1/8000 sec.

The flash would be about £130 and the triggers are around £60, the flash has a build in receiver so you only need a trigger for the camera when used on a stand

Might consider that but I don't use flash very often.
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