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.

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.

It's a great little model, hope you can pick up another one ....

Here's mine doing fine service with the Samyang 14mm (an A type lens, so not compatible with P-TTL), K7 and Gary Fong LightSphere .....

I second that! Flashes are clearly the least of your worries Vic, but no doubt having something more fun to focus on is a good thing, and that course sounds like a good idea. I hope you will wow them all with the legacy Pentax gear! Here's hoping for a healthier 2019 for you both.

And this is the usual place where someone always adds that you have to be extremely careful not to touch something inside that is going to give you a nasty shock....

(sorry, I'm no techie, someone else will have to be more specific about what exactly not to touch!)

Ok Vic, hope it all works out... Let us know, and let's see some photos resulting when you can.

The flashes are ok on the hotshoe directly Vic. In practice, with the AF280T at least, I have to say that Auto mode is actually preferable to Manual, because the manual options are so limited (2 levels only).

Yes, regarding bouncing, I also have found that in Auto mode I open up one stop, or increase ISO on the camera 1 stop, to get good exposures.

Where Auto mode falls down compared to P-TTL is that there is no way to isolate flash exposure control from ambient exposure control, because it involves ISO or aperture changes ..... If we are already at max sync then the ambient exposure changes also, so fine exposure balancing becomes difficult. Below max sync then we can compensate with shutter speed changes each time, but this is all rather fiddly.

Of course for low light or studio work then the ambient settings won't matter, assuming you only want flash lightning.

I certainly concur with the points already made, although I think Vic has already been using his P-TTL flashes wirelessly.

I'm not experienced with film era Pentax flash gear generally, but I recommend the reviews of the equipment on PentaxForums by the user "Stevebrot", who certainly is the expert.

He encouraged me to try an AF280T I have, and it does work beautifully on the DSLRs in it's Red or Green Auto mode. Use manual camera mode and refer to the user manual for the steps to control the flash output automatically (involves setting the ISO on the flash and reading off the aperture to use).

It's a great flash to use with Manual aperture lenses (just like the AF-540FGZ with it's A mode, although the older one is not so easy to use), but it's very accurate and you adjust the brightness by "fooling" it with incorrect ISO or aperture settings.

Be careful not to tighten the hotshoe screw thingy much ....i found it gets stuck, so just go gently.

I'm afraid my place in the pecking order is fairly well down.... Well, very well down .... Ok, I'm completely not in the pecking order!

Not to worry though, as you've seen the K7 strides ever onwards ....oh, would someone please send me a reminder message to check my JPEG size/quality settings before Christmas Day!