I've heard the DS doesn't do TTL flash with non-A lenses but my D certainly does. I just tried it again with an old Promaster (non-A) lens. Proper exposure and obvious flash output difference at 2.8, 5.6 and 11.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 5:24 AM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Ready to order an Ist-D but a quick question to be sure > > > The integrated flash does not do regular TTL with old lenses. It gives > you full power, but that's not very hard to gauge if you have to use > it. Full power is pretty minimal. I rarely use the on camera flash > other than on a whim or in emergencies. But I've found it's pretty > simple to estimate a full power exposure with old lenses. I firmly > believe that on-camera flashes are by nature useless. > Paul > On May 25, 2005, at 2:51 AM, Thibouille wrote: > > > Using old lenses on the D requires the DOF button and so on but the > > integrated flash does regular TTL, right? > > > > If so, that's the best reason for me to buy the D rather than the DS. > > ---------------------- > > Thibouille > > ---------------------- > > Z1,SuperA,KX,MX,P30t and KR-10x ... > > >
