Pentax AF260SA Flash compatibilty
Posted 16/01/2010 - 12:56
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Pentax flashes are safe to use on all Pentax SLRs and DSLRs.
I'm afraid I don't know the 260SA, so Im not aware of what modes it has. You will surely be able to use it in Manual at least, I would think.
No doubt someone who owns one will be along in a while to put you straight.
I'm afraid I don't know the 260SA, so Im not aware of what modes it has. You will surely be able to use it in Manual at least, I would think.
No doubt someone who owns one will be along in a while to put you straight.
Posted 16/01/2010 - 13:14
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Steve, some older flashes have a high trigger voltage so you need to be careful with that.
Canon's are very sensitive but I believe John(???) said that Pentax can go up to 200Volt but that it wasn't a smart idea to do that.
I found this list link
Pentax AF200SA is 7.65-7.72V, the 260 is from the same time link so it's very likely that the trigger voltage is the same.
ps. can we make a sticky with a list of helpful links?
Canon's are very sensitive but I believe John(???) said that Pentax can go up to 200Volt but that it wasn't a smart idea to do that.
I found this list link
Pentax AF200SA is 7.65-7.72V, the 260 is from the same time link so it's very likely that the trigger voltage is the same.
ps. can we make a sticky with a list of helpful links?
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 16/01/2010 - 13:21
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Its a Pentax program flash, it has no auto/manual control, I think it was released with the Pentax P series Film camera bodies.
You would be wasting your money IMO, It will fire on your KX but only at full discharge. Pentax only have 2 flashes which will fully support your KX, the AF360FGZ and the AF540FGZ, there is of course the Samsung equivilent which are identical to the Pentax ones I have mentioned. There is one currently for sale in the classifieds for 150quid
You would be wasting your money IMO, It will fire on your KX but only at full discharge. Pentax only have 2 flashes which will fully support your KX, the AF360FGZ and the AF540FGZ, there is of course the Samsung equivilent which are identical to the Pentax ones I have mentioned. There is one currently for sale in the classifieds for 150quid
Camera:|K-7|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Posted 16/01/2010 - 13:24
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Any Pentax branded flash is safe to use on your Pentax DSLR
Camera:|K-7|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
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I have the instructions with both the camera & flash, but there is no clear info - don't want to "cream-cracker" the camera!!!