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Yes it's better to have two of the same flashes, it makes things simpler
Why don't you buy a studio flash they are cheaper and probable simpler as well for the things you want to do?
Why don't you buy a studio flash they are cheaper and probable simpler as well for the things you want to do?
Comment by Anvh posted on Does Metz 58 AF-1 have a built in slave trigger? at 15/08/2009 - 20:21
Let's hope someone is listening then Pete
Comment by Anvh posted on K-7 - Electronic level in Manual at 15/08/2009 - 20:12
Thank you Amin, would be interesting to know what the MP of the sensor would be. They are all CCD btw so no CMOS for the 645D if the rumour is right.
If the camera would come out for the right price it might become quite an interesting camera certainly because the older 645 lenses are relatively cheap second-hand.
Would anyone want to guess what the price might be?
If the camera would come out for the right price it might become quite an interesting camera certainly because the older 645 lenses are relatively cheap second-hand.
Would anyone want to guess what the price might be?
Comment by Anvh posted on Question about new Pentax rumour. at 15/08/2009 - 20:09
Sorry to hear that Amin.
Went through the manual again, maybe you could set it on "dumb" wireless mode that it will flash with any flash it sees but could not find such thing. The manual only speaks of P-TTL wireless mode.
I even went through the other manuals and the Nikon, Canon and Sony version have what you need.
The Sony version seems to work with normal TTL so flashing the firmware from the flash to that might do the trick... of course all on your own risk.
Don't even know if you can flash other firmware version on the flash
But like said the Nikon and Canon are able to adjust the flash output manually so why not Pentax, give them a call.
Went through the manual again, maybe you could set it on "dumb" wireless mode that it will flash with any flash it sees but could not find such thing. The manual only speaks of P-TTL wireless mode.
I even went through the other manuals and the Nikon, Canon and Sony version have what you need.
The Sony version seems to work with normal TTL so flashing the firmware from the flash to that might do the trick... of course all on your own risk.
Don't even know if you can flash other firmware version on the flash
But like said the Nikon and Canon are able to adjust the flash output manually so why not Pentax, give them a call.
Comment by Anvh posted on Does Metz 58 AF-1 have a built in slave trigger? at 15/08/2009 - 19:47
Like I said I find it also strange.
Have just read the metz manual and I'm so glad the Pentax AF540FGZ is so much simpler to use.
One button to go through the modes and to set the wireless on i need to set the power button between on and off and by another button i can change it to slave, master or controller.
Just an idea but aren't you able to set the wireless on when in M-mode in the PARA menu or something?
Have just read the metz manual and I'm so glad the Pentax AF540FGZ is so much simpler to use.
One button to go through the modes and to set the wireless on i need to set the power button between on and off and by another button i can change it to slave, master or controller.
Just an idea but aren't you able to set the wireless on when in M-mode in the PARA menu or something?
Comment by Anvh posted on Does Metz 58 AF-1 have a built in slave trigger? at 15/08/2009 - 12:27
davex wrote:
I can see your point Stefan, but have to disagree;if Emma goes with a screw-in pol then decides she wants to combine with a ND Grad or some other it is going to be a pain. I think it much better to start off with a proper system, which can be adapted rather than messing about with bits and bobs.
I don't see the problem there.I can see your point Stefan, but have to disagree;if Emma goes with a screw-in pol then decides she wants to combine with a ND Grad or some other it is going to be a pain. I think it much better to start off with a proper system, which can be adapted rather than messing about with bits and bobs.
What is the difference in the pain of using a Cokin pol or a screw-in pol?
I've used the Cokin Z-pro with a screw-in pol without any problems you just need to have a finger on the pol if you turn the holder.
If you have pol inside the holder then when you turn the holder you need to re-adjust the pol again so it might even be handier to have a pol screw-in pol then a Cokin pol.
Comment by Anvh posted on cokin filter? at 15/08/2009 - 12:05
I really don't see the problem...
If you set the flash on manual mode and the wireless on, that should do the trick right???
You should be able to just use the Sigma and the Metz, no need for the Sunpak.
If you connect the Metz to the camera with the PC-Cable and set the wireless on master and the mode on manual. The sigma must be set on wireless slave and also the mode on manual and that's it, that should work.
I don't see why something would restrict you from setting the camera on manual when in wireless mode.
If you set the flash on manual mode and the wireless on, that should do the trick right???
You should be able to just use the Sigma and the Metz, no need for the Sunpak.
If you connect the Metz to the camera with the PC-Cable and set the wireless on master and the mode on manual. The sigma must be set on wireless slave and also the mode on manual and that's it, that should work.
I don't see why something would restrict you from setting the camera on manual when in wireless mode.
Comment by Anvh posted on Does Metz 58 AF-1 have a built in slave trigger? at 15/08/2009 - 11:29
They could make the electronic level a half-press shutter release setting.
So if you don't press the shutter you see the EV meter and when you half press the shutter to auto-focus the electronic level will be shown.
So if you don't press the shutter you see the EV meter and when you half press the shutter to auto-focus the electronic level will be shown.
Comment by Anvh posted on K-7 - Electronic level in Manual at 15/08/2009 - 11:10
Any news what Kodak sensor they will use Amin, the KAF-31600, the KAF-39000 or the new KAF-50100?
Don't ask me how I know it will be a Kodak I'll have to kill you too
Also the lens for the 645D are on the roadmap so it isn't that surprising the 645D will come, it will be a Japanese export only btw so you will need to import it
Don't ask me how I know it will be a Kodak I'll have to kill you too
Also the lens for the 645D are on the roadmap so it isn't that surprising the 645D will come, it will be a Japanese export only btw so you will need to import it
Comment by Anvh posted on Question about new Pentax rumour. at 15/08/2009 - 11:06
Does it always do that or only occasionally?