Metz/Pentax compatibility question

bobmartin
Posted 06/12/2012 - 12:40 Link
I have a very old but still serviceable Metz 45CT-5 + Metz C81 adaptor + Pentax 5P cord which was my main flash when I had my Pentax SFX film cameras.... Does anyone know if this combination can be used with my Pentax K-x.. Thanks in advance
gartmore
Posted 06/12/2012 - 13:18 Link
I've moved this to the Flash forum.

Your existing flash set up will work in manual or auto if the Metz supports that. Your set up is TTL whereas the cameras now uses a different protocol, PTTL. This means that the camera body is unable to control the flash
Edited by gartmore: 06/12/2012 - 13:20
Peter Elgar
Posted 10/02/2013 - 21:39 Link
I have a Pentax KX from the 1970's and have used it with my Mecablitz 45 CL3 in the Hot-shoe and camera has a standard PC synch socket for studio flash leads or the standard Metz flash lead and it all works ---
Been a member of Pentax Club since the Ron Spillman era! Got COMPUTERISED at last - DIGITISED?
Taken the PLUNGE - BUT FILM STILL RULES !!!
SteveF
Posted 11/02/2013 - 09:11 Link
Peter Elgar wrote:
I have a Pentax KX from the 1970's and have used it with my Mecablitz 45 CL3 in the Hot-shoe and camera has a standard PC synch socket for studio flash leads or the standard Metz flash lead and it all works ---
But the OP was asking about the K-x, which is a digital SLR, Peter.

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