Very weird. I can confirm that even with fresh batteries (alkaline but well they provide 1.5V each and were perfectly new one) that unless in M mode (camera) I can only choose PTTL or SB. Also, it will not show correct parameters when in A mode (flash) and M mode (camera). My FA50/1.4 exhibits the same problem ad my FA 100/3.5 MAcro.
Defenitely not bettery related. So either the camera(firmware?) or flash is faulty ! 2007/1/9, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hmmm....I just put one of my AF360FGZ flashes on my K10D and was able > to cycle between P-TTL, A, M and SB. The lens in place was the DA > 16-45/4. > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Tuesday, January 9, 2007, 11:37:02 AM, you wrote: > > T> Here are a couple observations since I took time to play a bit with > T> external flash on my K10D. I have no other flash to test to compare > T> results. > > T> * Exposure seems to be mostly OK (PTTL mode). At least way better than > T> RTF which tends to overexpose (based on my short experience since I > T> have had my K10D for only a couple days). > > T> * Mode selection on the flash itself is screwed up. Basicaly, except > T> in M mode, I can only choose P-TTL or SB (AF assist only). Not having > T> TTL is of course normal but I cannot access A mode nor M mode which is > T> weird to say the least. Pushing mode button will cycle between PTTL > T> and SB , period. > > T> * M mode allows to select A mode and M mode but... It seems appart > T> from the ISO, the exposure parameters are not shown correctly on the > T> flash screen. I was using FA 100/3.5 macro and the screen showed f/2.8 > T> !! However the camera of course showed correct info. Also, the flashed > T> showed 58mm as max zoom. It'd be correct with an DA lens but with an > T> FA lens it is very.. disturbing !! > > T> * If I let the flash powered-on and do power-off the camera and then > T> back on, I can choose whatever mode until I take a picture. After this > T> picture the camera forces again the flash to only accept PTTL and SB. > > T> * In the couple shots I tried in A mode (using the power on/off trick) > T> exposure didn't seem far off but it is way to early to traw a > T> conclusion as far as I'm concerned. > > T> Now, a firmware update will hopefully take care of this. They'd > T> better. Or then upgrade the flash but that'd be harder ... > > T> It doesn't change my love for this camera. I don't like using flash, > T> probably because I'm unable to do it well enough but that won't help > T> me for sure ;) > > T> Is somebody able to confirm this behaviour and maybe try with a 540FGZ > T> ? I guess it works the same way as IMO the camera is the culprit here. > > T> -- > > T> Thibault Massart aka Thibouille > T> ---------------------- > T> *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille ---------------------- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
