Manual flash is quite easy on digital as well.

-Adam



Paul Stenquist wrote:
> 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)
>>
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