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Comment by Don posted on Pentax trigger for the Godox system released! at 17/12/2018 - 16:05
Actually sorry, in fact the TT350-P (Pentax version) is a P-TTL flash on the camera. It’s a mini type though, so people are looking forward to their full sized versions coming out in P flavour.
The confusion around the TT350-P arises from the descriptions of it being a “Master” controller for Wireless. This gives the impression it functions as an Optical P-TTL Wireless Master unit within the Pentax dedicated system ....that’s not the case, as I said before it can control, via radio, other compatible flashes within the Godox system.
the good news is your old pentax flashes all still handle A and M modes so are not completely useless...
the good news is... the wistro 200 absolutely KILLS the pentax system... for the price of an older 360 fgz flash you can get the 350 p AND ad200 and you got controller(working as fill or catchlight ) and a powerful key light with full ttl and hss!!!
Comment by Don posted on Pentax trigger for the Godox system released! at 17/12/2018 - 14:16
To answer Don's question above, as far as I've seen, the Godox system is only proprietary ..... It offers radio control of Godox system flashes, not Optical P-TTL Wireless. People are hoping that they will release a P-TTL flash that works on the hotshoe, but for now TTL is for off-camera radio controlled Godox slave flashes.
There's a fair bit of research needed to be sure of the exact combinations of trigger and flashes that will give the features you may want. There are firmware releases coming out for individual flash models over time that will add the TTL functioning.
Comment by Don posted on Pentax trigger for the Godox system released! at 16/12/2018 - 23:59
Can someone please explain in simple terms what is needed? I get that there is the Godox transmitter but will it work with any or all Pentax flash units which I presume are fitted with a receiver? If so, what is the difference between the receivers? I would want full functionality.
The transmitter allows you to set groups and channels and control each unit or group from the camera eg you can set to manual auto or ttl from the camera... so
the big question I'd have is does the transmitter/flash send out a P-ttl optical burst that would also trigger the p-ttl flash units from Pentax or is it all Godox radio signal and proprietary? I can't test this without buying the Pentax dedicated Godox radio transmitter.
all current Godox flashes have a radio receiver and transmitter built in including the little tt350s I bought... they packed EVERYTHING the fgz 360 had plus radio control into that tiny flash... I'm amazed.
correction there is a pentax version of the tt350 online...
that means in simplest terms you'd need EITHER the transmitter OR a dedicated Godox flash to fire other Godox flashes and still no idea if you can use the Goddox system to fire Pentax flash units with wireless P-ttl...
Comment by Don posted on Pentax trigger for the Godox system released! at 16/12/2018 - 18:52
Great news, if you havnt already invested in a lighting system.. Certainly makes the Godox AD200 and AD600 exeptional buys now for Pentax users. Im not sure it will totally see off the Cactus V6ii... But at least we wont have to stack the triggers anymore..
the 400 is way cheaper than the 600...
and also there a dual ad200 adapter that let's you plug two ad200 together and use them as a 400...
my plan is to use the 400pro and dual ad200's to make a three light kit that can be used as TWO 400's or one 400 and two 200's for multlight setups.
Comment by Don posted on Pentax trigger for the Godox system released! at 16/12/2018 - 15:11
I have the wistro 200 and Elinchrom adapter, and one smaller shoe mount flash for the a7iii .
I am ordering the 400 pro with Elinchrom adapter... soon...
So quick question before I order the Pentax trigger...
Anybody using this system yet? have you had any luck combining p-ttl Pentax flash units with the Godox system units?
please do share your tips and ideas and experiences?
while it broke my heart to switch to sony, I still intend to use my old pentax stuff until it dies.
Comment by Don posted on Pentax trigger for the Godox system released! at 16/12/2018 - 14:57
Intresting. One salesperson stated that phot manipulation requires little processing power unlike video.
Yet this does not seem to be the case.
Regards
Video conversion is about 15% slower.
I didn't look at the price of the other CPU's so that might not be the best buy.
Mouseclick on the graph bar of each CPU to see percentages. The one you click is set at 100%.
https://uk.hardware.info/reviews/8267/3/amd-ryzen-5-2600-review-the-most-interes...
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Comment by Don posted on New computer at 02/12/2018 - 15:17
Intresting. One salesperson stated that phot manipulation requires little processing power unlike video.
Yet this does not seem to be the case.
Regards
Comment by Don posted on New computer at 01/12/2018 - 18:52
as far as photoshop is concerned any new Mac will do the job. but...
the real issue is workflow....
you have external monitor, if you also have external raid hard drive and an external ssd drive then what you want to look for is any Mac with a thunderbolt 3 port.
in your shoes based on what your original post said, I'd opt for the following setup...
buy the mid tier Mac mini, pay for the upgraded processor, do not pay for ram upgrade, buy that separately and upgrade it yourself or pay a friend/shop to install the ram.. at least 16 gigs of ram, 32 is better.
then... plug in ONE Usb3 gen 2 or thunderbolt 3 ssd drive of at least 1 TB capacity and set it up as your scratch disk.
add a usb-c external raid enclosure with a raid 0 setup and at least 2 2-4tb drives.
add a usb3 backup drive with enough capacity to back up ALL your drives.
run photoshop off your computers internal drive BUT use the ssd for a scratch disc and use external storage for your photo library, and to quote Chris Farley "For the love of GOD!!!" make regular backups.
lastly..
look at a thunderbolt 3 egpu (HP omen is the cheapest, razor core is good so are sonnet and akidio) and amd radon 580 or better graphics card... if you want to speed things up a bit for gaming or video editing at some point in the future.
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Comment by Don posted on New computer at 01/12/2018 - 18:41
To all you tech. guys.
Although I have both the 540fgz and the 540fgzii guns I also have my old af280t and two af400t Hammerhead guns and a Hot Shoe Grip. I used these wired together on my Z1p and 645 cameras.
K3ii and K1 Operators Manuals state. Quote "Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts, such as Hot Shoe Grip as a malfunction MAY occur."
These old accessories have only 3 contacts and the cameras have 4 contacts.
My question is. Has anyone tried or used any of these old guns on a modern camera and if so did they do any harm or cause a malfunction?.
C'mon you boffins one of you out there should know something.
CHEERS Vic.
the only reliable methods were everything on manual, or mixing manual and "auto" (no ttl or p-ttl) using optical slaves and or radio slaves and had no issues mixing old vivitar 283's, 285's, 2800's with newer strobes and studio lighting... but always on "A" settings or full manual.. I didn't have to worry about voltages or anything else on the old viv's because I primarily used them with optical wein peanut slaves... or voltage safe hot shoe adapters connected to Elinchrom radio slaves. on camera either the elincrome transmitter or a modern flash set to a or manual.
a flashmeter is the best tool to have if you go that route
Comment by Don posted on Older Flashguns. at 25/11/2018 - 19:08


Actually sorry, in fact the TT350-P (Pentax version) is a P-TTL flash on the camera. It’s a mini type though, so people are looking forward to their full sized versions coming out in P flavour.
The confusion around the TT350-P arises from the descriptions of it being a “Master” controller for Wireless. This gives the impression it functions as an Optical P-TTL Wireless Master unit within the Pentax dedicated system ....that’s not the case, as I said before it can control, via radio, other compatible flashes within the Godox system.
the good news is your old pentax flashes all still handle A and M modes so are not completely useless...
the good news is... the wistro 200 absolutely KILLS the pentax system... for the price of an older 360 fgz flash you can get the 350 p AND ad200 and you got controller(working as fill or catchlight ) and a powerful key light with full ttl and hss!!!
I have however always had access to ziplock bags and rubber bands. and still do..
lately I have found litro lite cubes videolights to be my go to source for all weather lighting outdoors