Certainly a very good look at things we can't get close too, or don't know about.

Thanks again, for what I'm intending to shoot, I can then set my *istD with 360FGZ attached to shoot at 1/4000th sec, and shoot the film on bulb for the exposure. Provided I work out my exposure correctly (with help of histograms on *istD and a completely dark room), I should theoretically be able to shoot at "1/4000th sec" on film.

I was going to shoot this for my Uni assignment but I have something else for that now, however, I will shoot this shot (of blender blades spinning [freezing motion]) just to see if it works. Will let you know how it goes.

Thanks again for the help.

Thanks for the info, I thought I might get lucky.
Do you know how the *istD works the high speed flash sync? Is it the flash working at 1/4000th or the camera body? And if so, how does it sync?

Does anyone know if it's possible to use the high speed flash capability of the 360FGZ with the MZ5n?

It's great on the *istD but I need to use it with film. It may just be that I require a film *ist.

Of course, it's just the common sense ebay check things - decent contact with the seller, good feedback etc etc.

I've had no problems from the U.S. (I'm in OZ) In fact I'm about to spens Au$3000 or so on lenses from there I think, although probably not from ebay.

Thanks everyone for your help in getting to the bottom of this.
Great Stuff, I'm pleased someone knows what they're talking about!

Note the following ad seen on ebay here in Aus...

The simplest way to get a better result when taking close-up photos is to attach this brand new Macro Extension Tube Ring to your lens on your Pentax EOS DSLR camera body.....


......SPECIFICATIONS

* Compatible with all Pentax EOS DSLR models
* 1 male and 1 female adapter included
* 3 extension tubes allowing for 8 different range combinations
* Brand new, boxed and un-use



Very, very sad.

Just thought you'd find it amusing.

Another thing I may as well ask about, when I get a battery warning, I'm lucky to get one more shot out of my *istD before it dies completely. I'm using NiMh batteries with battery pack as well.
If I only have 4 more fully charged batteries, and I stick them in the battery pack, they're as good as useless, another shot or 2 and the camera dies; however, if I take off the battery pack and put them in the camera body, all is ok.

Also, it seems that if I turn the camera off but leave the battery pack turned on, the batteries in the pack go dead, is the camera meant to turn the pack off? It appears it doesn't.

Thanks all.

Been happening basically ever since I got it, but never really thought it was a major problem...

Mine sometimes gets confused as to what mode it's in, the wheels may not adjust shutter speed, aperture etc.
I figured out all I have to do is to spin the mode wheel right round, through ISO, Save format, WB, Green mode, P, Tv, Av etc. until I get back to what I want and all is ok.

I find this seems to happen more if I've left the hand grip on and the camera off.

Not a major issue, but annoying occasionally.

Well, I just picked up a near mint M-50mm 1.7 lens for Au$44.00 - £19 which I thought was quite reasonable (can't say I really checked though..it looked so nice looking at me). It hasn't come off my *istD yet, just love it, so bright and sharp. Question, why do prime lenses produce an overall brighter image than zooms, even though aperture, shutter speed etc are the same. Not that exposure is different but it seems they just produce an even puchier, but natural light?