Some TTL-flashes don't work right with the *ist D/*ist DS, in my experience especially those with a red AF assist light. My AF280T works fine with the *ist D, perhaps with a small tendency towards overexposure (less than ˝ stop off). At 200-400ASA most TTL flashes work all right. If you’re shooting at 1600ASA, you may get excessive over exposure, though.
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Bernd Scheffler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. februar 2005 19:55 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: flash on *istDs (was: Survey D and DS result) I didn't answer the survey, too. Writing mails isn't that comfortable and quick for me, because I am on the digest-list and most of the time I prefer looking across the archive. But maybe it's no excuse (wearing sackclothes and ashes ...) I have got a *istDs body three weeks ago and I am quite pleased. I am still experiencing what lenses I will like most now because some of them are not as crisp wide open as I was used to on the fim body. I've already sold my FA24/2 to get the 16-45/4 zoom instead. My informal test showed a better performance of the SMC-M 28/3.5 than of my beloved 30/2.8 (esp. more CA) and the latter has gone, too. Another thing with the *istDs is the TTL-flash control. I've got extremely overexposed pics with my Pentax AF280T and in close-up with the built-in flash, too. Perhaps I should read the manual again? Or does anyone ad hoc have an idea what I should consider first? (On the MZ5N I had no problems ...) Thanks in advance! Best regards, Bernd --------------original message----- Jens Bladt Tue, 01 Feb 2005 08:56:23 -0800 The result of my little survey is: Pentax *ist D represented on this list: 25 Pentax *ist DS represented on this list: 5 All the best Jens Bladt
