Does the AF-500 have an autoflash function? If so, it should work relatively well. Of course you can use the guide number as well, but full power isn't nice if you don't bounce it off of something. Paul On Dec 2, 2006, at 1:24 PM, David Savage wrote:
> On 12/3/06, Mark Cassino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I looked in the manual and it seems to only reference the newer FGZ >> flashes. Is the K10D compatible with the older TTL flashes, the like >> AF500 FTZ? Has anyone tried out this combo? >> >> Thanks - >> >> MCC > > I did just now. > > Pentax K10D, FA 50mm f1.4, f5.6 @ 1/60, ISO 100, AF-540 FGZ (~111 kb) > <http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/_IGP0196.jpg> > > Pentax K10D, FA 50mm f1.4, f5.6 @ 1/60, ISO 100, AF-500 FTZ (~160 kb) > <http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/_IGP0195.jpg> > > Both shots the flash was pointing straight at the subject. No > compensation of any kind & no post processing other than convert to > sRGB & downsize (EXIF data included). > > The K10D doesn't do TTL flash metering. This samples proves that the > 500 fires at full power. > > Cheers, > > Dave (Please excuse the crap pictures) > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
