>> It sounds like
>> you are wanting the A mode to basically function like it was TTL -
>> basically taking any readings/changes you make on the camera and then
>> setting the flash to the same.  So basically the only difference with
>> that and TTL is that the sensor is in the flash instead of the body.
>> While this is an interesting concept you have proposed, it is not the
>> way normal A mode on any flash I have ever used is.

> Well the A mode as I describe works wonderfully on my Metz 40MZ2 + Z1
> so I'm used to that. Once you override, then flash settings are used
> of course. Anyway it doesn't work so...

Yeah indeed, my Metz 50MZ-5 works this way too.  In fact, I had never even 
considered that any flash would deliberately limit use of A mode before.

Hmm, another thing to consider for my next flash... I assume the 540FGZ has 
the same limitation in this regard?

- Peter


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