Stuart,
There are no radio triggers for PTTL.
The only wireless option is line of sight from the popup (depending on model) or additional flash as master.
Outdoors it's not that reliable, especially if you are using a brolly etc. The slave may not see the command. I used it once.

Personally, I use M mode or A mode flash for any set up scenario. I get the exposure in two or three shots and everything is setup from then on. PTTL is fine for making a quick stab at exposure or where ambient light changes quickly. Full M mode is by far the best for control - manual flash, manual camera I use the Cactus radio triggers - nice for out of line of sight stuff.

Matt

(My ebook could help too!)

Update: the 50/1.4 has evidence of a small amount of fungus hiding in the corner. Found it while cleaning it up.

Any interest... at all??
(I'd rather this lot went to someone who can use at least some of it, rather than it languishing in a cupboard for another 20 years! :shock

Having a clear out and trying to raise some funds for a black MX-1

K10D body
In very good, fully working condition.
I rebuilt this as a labour of love from two broken bodies for my son - who has now upgraded to the K7.
With all covers, caps, and eyepiece.
(Weather seals probably not 100% because repaired).
+ Box, charger, unused strap, and CDs
+ Original battery (think I have one or two more if I can find them!)
+ Unused Pentax strap
£85

(I have a disassembled K10D too if anyone wants any bits'n'bobs!)

*ist-D body, D-BG1 grip, and Pentax case
The first Pentax dSLR! Bought new when it came out.
Fairly good condition with the odd mark (to be expected with its age), a little brassing on the K-mount, and the rubber cap missing on the remote shutter release 2.5mm socket.
+ Mint box, manual, unused strap & CD
+ D-BG1 battery grip boxed.
+ Pentax O-CC10 soft-case boxed
+ Wide detachable neoprene strap
+ Replacement original LCD window
+ Uniross CRV3 batteries x 2 and charger.
£70

*ist-Ds body and Pentax case
Penta-prism (not mirror) viewfinder and the last DSLR that Pentax made that supported the original TTL flash mode in addition to the P-TTL mode.
Good condition, but the E-dial stutters sometimes - it was always used in Green mode!
+ Pentax soft-case O-CC10 for *ist-DS
+ Hama slim neoprene strap
+ Uniross CRV3 batteries x 2 and charger.
£50

Pentax SMC-DA 18-55 (2 off)
Two of these original metal mount versions, both boxed with hoods and original front cap.
One hood has the polariser window missing.
£30 (£25 if bought with a body)


Metz 50MZ5 hammer flash with NiMH charger, two batteries, Metz reflector, Stofen, SCA controller and Pentax SCA3702
Massive hammer-head flash (GN70 :shock with heaps of clean output and bounce/swivel head. Fan cooled head, and fill-in module mean this beast can shoot all day. (Have used this for functions and shoot-through-brolly work.)
SCA controller and SCA3702 Pentax dedicated adapter. Works well in "A" and "M" modes on all Pentax bodies - "A" mode dynamically tracks aperture and ISO from body.
Film-style TTL mode possible with the *ist-D and *ist-Ds older bodies.
Incredibly controllable power ratio down to less than 1/256 power - brilliant for very close macro work.
+ Metz 50-45 NiMH battery and charger boxed in almost new condition.
+ Second battery that I have replaced the internal cells - casing is a little tatty.
+ Metz 50-23 large reflector.
+ Printed-from-PDF manual.
£90

Pentax Auto 110, 24mm, 50mm, flash, and box
Camera seems to function ok, but the little internal battery holder has fractured with age. Meter works though.
Both lenses are fine.
+ AF130P flashgun is in excellent condition, working well, with a fitted case.
+ Whole thing has the red presentation box with silky lining and (tatty) manual.
Any offers??


I can supply images later if there's any interest

Postage at cost. e.g. UK Royal Mail signed for is either £7 or £10 depending on the weight.
Can courier to a work address for similar prices to RM prices.
Bank transfer, PayPal (buyer pays fees), or cash on collection from Hove.

I've used a DIY version from white "Funky Foam" and an elastic band
Works very well!
Matt

Normally they live underneath the rubber focus ring

It's been a long time since I had the F70-210, but the images of the FA80-320 may prove helpful: http://www.photon.me.uk/pu/pentax_fa80_320/index.html

Look at the last image particularly - there's a tiny clamp for focus adjustment (but you need to remove the three screws under the rubber focus ring to get the front cover off to get to it).


It can happen if you've perhaps rotated the front ring too far - i.e. giving more rotation than the tiny clamp can resist. Can happen if you've had a filter on very tight

Matt

The ink.co.uk supplier (with the Swiss ink version) was superb. Shame they closed.

I've been using TriInks from Amazon and have found them very good indeed on the home printer - which gets hammered by the kids

Matt

Alas no
I even used the Adobe Len Profile Downloader to see if there was anything out there...
You can, however, make your own profiles with the free Lens Profile Creator. It involves creating a test chart, and taking a lot of DNGs at several apertures and focal lengths.
The results of having a suitable profile are, IMO, stunning. The DA12-24 just looks incredible in LR. An old commercial image I was really chuffed with on the K7+DA17-70 that I developed with Silkypix was required for a book - so I ran it through LR using the lens profiles and the difference was astounding.
Not sure how much your F*250-600 would improve though, it's looking pretty fine right now!

Matt

Thanks Danny!
That's an insane amount of detail and it really isn't going to help me - have been doing a fine job of resisting the K3 upgrade path until now




A little play with LR5 on Mac

100%:


Matt

It's only for the 8.5mm prime on the Q
Not sure how useful it will be on the Q7 field of view?

Matt

Duncan,
It wasn't whether LR supports the Q7. It does thru DNG.
It's that lens profiles can dramatically reduce CA and distortions. On the DA12-24 the corner sharpness increases beautifully when the lens profile is enabled. The Q+Q01/02 get suitably corrected, but I suspect that there needs to be a profile update for the lens when on the Q7.
I would say that the Q7 kit sounds ideal for you. I really like the Q system - so tiny and a huge amount of fun. Often carry it with the K5 kit.
Matt