Pentax k-x and AF200fg Flash question

pjd88
Posted 23/02/2011 - 21:33 Link
Hi all.....I have recently purchased a pentax k-x and af200fg flashgun and would like to know what my options are for using the flash off camera, either wired or wireless. I undersatand the flash has P-TTL control and am worried if a cable like this on amazon would be fully compatable with the flash or whether it will have limitations. And the same for a wireless trigger like this

Any help will be much appreciated!
Cisco
Posted 23/02/2011 - 21:57 Link
the cable will give full control off camera, but the trigger won't ! it will only be fired by the camera, i.e. no control of duration or power level. The 200 is of course NOT capable of wireless operation with the camera directly. Hope this helps
K-7 | K10 | DA 18-135 | DA 18-250 | DA 55-300 | DFA 100 |
pjd88
Posted 23/02/2011 - 22:36 Link
Many thanks for your quick reply!

to clarify my current understanding:

- the wirless trigger will fire the flash at full output with no control or feedback to the camera?

- The cable will allow the camera to control the output and will also still work in fully auto and -0.5 and -1 ev modes. Will the cable also provide full p-ttl feedback?

I'm quite new so forgive my lack of knowledge
Cisco
Posted 23/02/2011 - 22:44 Link
- the wirless trigger will fire the flash at full output with no control or feedback to the camera?

You can still set the 200 to -0.5 or -1 for some control.


- The cable will allow the camera to control the output and will also still work in fully auto and -0.5 and -1 ev modes. Will the cable also provide full p-ttl feedback?

Yes it will and it is full p-ttl !
K-7 | K10 | DA 18-135 | DA 18-250 | DA 55-300 | DFA 100 |
pjd88
Posted 26/02/2011 - 16:55 Link
Cisco wrote:
- the wirless trigger will fire the flash at full output with no control or feedback to the camera?

You can still set the 200 to -0.5 or -1 for some control.


- The cable will allow the camera to control the output and will also still work in fully auto and -0.5 and -1 ev modes. Will the cable also provide full p-ttl feedback?

Yes it will and it is full p-ttl !
Thankyou for your help. I have purchased the cable. Hopefully I will be able to achieve some good photos!

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