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Pentax K3ii and Metz Mecablitz 50 AF-1

redbusa99
Posted 26/01/2021 - 16:39 Link
unable to get HSS to work with this combo. is there a setting in the camera i am missing? using M mode on camera.
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Edited by redbusa99: 26/01/2021 - 16:40
redbusa99
Posted 26/01/2021 - 17:49 Link
More info if it helps, can get an exposure at 1/180th anything faster is just a dark screen. it is as though the flash is too fast for the camera or vice versa. firmware up to date. works fine with !st DL so a K3ii problem with it by the look of it.
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Edited by redbusa99: 26/01/2021 - 17:57
Chrism8
Posted 26/01/2021 - 18:57 Link
Would suggest you need to go for after market triggers, I've gone for cactus which work very well but I understand have now stopped production so godex may be your only current option.
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

K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
redbusa99
Posted 27/01/2021 - 16:46 Link
thanks for the input Chris but i just want it to work on the camera as it does on the 1stD. I don't use flash really only the hss to get rid of background clutter as it gives a better look than doing it with a vignette.
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pschlute
Posted 27/01/2021 - 19:31 Link
Is it because the *istDL is TTL compatible but not P-TTL ?
redbusa99
Posted 28/01/2021 - 10:03 Link
No Peter, just checked again and the flash is showing P TTL HSS, showed TTL until half press of shutter then swithed over and exposes as i would expect, subject lit with blacked out background. I can adjust how much by altering shutter speed.
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redbusa99
Posted 28/01/2021 - 12:14 Link
HOORAY!!! downloaded and installed firmware even though latest version was shown as being on it , a last ditch attempt at trying anything and it worked now doing exactly what it should
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Chrism8
Posted 28/01/2021 - 12:52 Link
Pleased you got it sorted
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

K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
barkin
Posted 28/01/2021 - 13:56 Link
redbusa99 wrote:
HOORAY!!! downloaded and installed firmware even though latest version was shown as being on it , a last ditch attempt at trying anything and it worked now doing exactly what it should

Just to satisfy my curiosity...was this the firmware on the camera, or the flash unit ?
redbusa99
Posted 28/01/2021 - 17:20 Link
the Flash . it has a micro (i think thats what its called) HDMI port to connect it directly to computer usb port with appropriate lead to do the download. luckily i save any odd leads i find or get with stuff and had one amongst the collection.
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Edited by redbusa99: 28/01/2021 - 17:25
barkin
Posted 28/01/2021 - 19:28 Link
Thanks. I've got a K3/Metz, so that could save me some head scratching should I encounter anything similar

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