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Comment by Mannesty posted on Latest Cashback Offer at 08/12/2009 - 23:12
so wireless, is only wireless, if you buy extra wireless bits.........
The term wireless in this case does not mean radio. Pentax/Metz/Sigma 'wireless' flashguns operate communidate using flashes of light, not radio.
You need the pop-up flash or another wireless(ly) enabled flash on the hotshoe to 'talk' to the off-camera flash. The on-camera flash can be set to Master, in which case the flash also contributes light to the scene, or it can be set to Controller and it will not contribute light to the scene (actually it does but the amount of light is almost negligible), but it will still flash during its communication with the off-camera flash.
The off-camera Pentax/Metz/Sigma flash in this setup needs to be set to Slave mode 1 (Pentax) and also set to wireless slave. On the K10/20D (I don't know the K-M) you also have to set the camera flash system to wireless using the function button.
It took me a while to figure it all out too but when you do, you'll find it works fine.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Metz MecaBlitz / Pentax Km Help! at 08/12/2009 - 22:40
I feel a BIG revision of my project plans coming on
Whichever, have fun with it.
Comment by Mannesty posted on HELP! Using 2xAF160 flashguns with a K20D? at 08/12/2009 - 19:02
Comment by Mannesty posted on HELP! Using 2xAF160 flashguns with a K20D? at 08/12/2009 - 12:28
Everything you are ever likely to need to know about this lens. . . and then some . . . can be found here.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 Macro Zoom at 07/12/2009 - 21:31
Comment by Mannesty posted on How many flash units can you use and other questions at 07/12/2009 - 12:43
. . .the alternative is to buy an Interfit (or other make) Infra Red trigger.
Comment by Mannesty posted on How many flash units can you use and other questions at 07/12/2009 - 12:01
Comment by Mannesty posted on Interfit EX150 Mark II Studio Flash Kit + extras at 07/12/2009 - 09:53
Comment by Mannesty posted on Interfit EX150 Mark II Studio Flash Kit + extras at 07/12/2009 - 09:48
Comment by Mannesty posted on Getting a ME Super serviced? at 07/12/2009 - 09:43
All the previous Pentax cashback schemes were handled by Pentax in Slough.
This one appears to have been subcontracted out to an organisation in a serviced office block in Barking, so perhaps they are expecting a greater take up :
It is certainly a more flexible cashback offer.