Vivitar 6000 Ring Flash on K20 or K200
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Posted 21/02/2010 - 15:56
pink wrote:
Weaknesses:
Doesn't seem to work on digital SLR cameras.
Weaknesses:
Doesn't seem to work on digital SLR cameras.
I have one of these and it works just fine (although it is definitely cheap and plasticy).
Just goes to show you shouldn't believe everything you read on the Internet
It supports TTL & Manual (at full power flash), but not P-TTL.
So on my *ist D you get full automation.
On other Pentax DSLR's you have to use it in Manual (ie vary the aperture & ISO to get the right exposure).
Given this is used for Macro where you tend to be a consistent distance from the subject, I haven't found this much of a problem!
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Last Edited by Reuben0 on 21/02/2010 - 16:16
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Posted 24/02/2010 - 22:50
Reuben0 wrote:
I have one of these and it works just fine (although it is definitely cheap and plasticy).
Just goes to show you shouldn't believe everything you read on the Internet
It supports TTL & Manual (at full power flash), but not P-TTL.
So on my *ist D you get full automation.
On other Pentax DSLR's you have to use it in Manual (ie vary the aperture & ISO to get the right exposure).
Given this is used for Macro where you tend to be a consistent distance from the subject, I haven't found this much of a problem!
R
pink wrote:
Weaknesses:
Doesn't seem to work on digital SLR cameras.
Weaknesses:
Doesn't seem to work on digital SLR cameras.
I have one of these and it works just fine (although it is definitely cheap and plasticy).
Just goes to show you shouldn't believe everything you read on the Internet
It supports TTL & Manual (at full power flash), but not P-TTL.
So on my *ist D you get full automation.
On other Pentax DSLR's you have to use it in Manual (ie vary the aperture & ISO to get the right exposure).
Given this is used for Macro where you tend to be a consistent distance from the subject, I haven't found this much of a problem!
R
I've plumped for a Sunpak DX8R Ring Flash to get me started, as it was new from Devon Cameras, just waiting for the Pentax Shoe Module to arrive from the USA. Reading the Manual it has three modes Manual, Auto, and TTL. I understand TTL does not operate on K200 and K20, but what should I expect to happen if I set it to Auto.
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Posted 24/02/2010 - 23:04
bforbes wrote:
I understand TTL does not operate on K200 and K20, but what should I expect to happen if I set it to Auto.
I understand TTL does not operate on K200 and K20, but what should I expect to happen if I set it to Auto.
Generally, a flash having one or more 'Auto' settings has a built-in light sensor to control the flash duration. This in turn controls the exposure.
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Posted 24/02/2010 - 23:13
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Generally, a flash having one or more 'Auto' settings has a built-in light sensor to control the flash duration. This in turn controls the exposure.
Generally, a flash having one or more 'Auto' settings has a built-in light sensor to control the flash duration. This in turn controls the exposure.
Does that mean you can set any aperture and shutter speed and the flash unit compensates itself? That sounds too easy!!
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Posted 24/02/2010 - 23:17
bforbes wrote:
I've plumped for a Sunpak DX8R Ring Flash to get me started, as it was new from Devon Cameras, just waiting for the Pentax Shoe Module to arrive from the USA. Reading the Manual it has three modes Manual, Auto, and TTL. I understand TTL does not operate on K200 and K20, but what should I expect to happen if I set it to Auto.
I've plumped for a Sunpak DX8R Ring Flash to get me started, as it was new from Devon Cameras, just waiting for the Pentax Shoe Module to arrive from the USA. Reading the Manual it has three modes Manual, Auto, and TTL. I understand TTL does not operate on K200 and K20, but what should I expect to happen if I set it to Auto.
I've just picked up a GX8R sunpak, though I have no manual for it, dont suppose yours covers that one too does it barrie? (probably not as the Gx8r is a bit long in the tooth now). Running mine from the pc port (as its voltage protected there) and seems to fire fine but i'm compensating manually in camera at the moment (or turning the flash output down.)
EDIT: forget the manual request Barrie, just looked up the Dx and its totally different from mine - very much more modern!
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 09:13
bforbes wrote:
Does that mean you can set any aperture and shutter speed and the flash unit compensates itself? That sounds too easy!!
Mannesty wrote:
Generally, a flash having one or more 'Auto' settings has a built-in light sensor to control the flash duration. This in turn controls the exposure.
Generally, a flash having one or more 'Auto' settings has a built-in light sensor to control the flash duration. This in turn controls the exposure.
Does that mean you can set any aperture and shutter speed and the flash unit compensates itself? That sounds too easy!!
No, the flash will tell you to set an aperture relative to ISO so, for example, 5.6 @ 100ISO and 8 @ 200 ISO and so on. Having done that you just fire away.
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 10:09
The flash manual talks about setting the camera shutter to the flash sync. speed. In the K20 manual I can only find reference to the sync. speed for the built in flash, is this the same for external flash units?
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 11:56
Set it to 'X' on the dial 
Ken
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 17:59
gartmore wrote:
Set it to 'X' on the dial
Set it to 'X' on the dial
Does that mean I can not use it on the K200 with no 'X' on the dial?
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Last Edited by bforbes on 25/02/2010 - 18:00
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 18:35
Sorry I misread your post, I thought you had a K20. Anyway just set it to Manual and use 1/180 and whatever aperture the flash suggests.
Ken
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Posted 25/02/2010 - 20:27
No you'r right Ken, I have both K20 and K200. Thank you for the help
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