Actually the AF 200T has a built in sensor, which can be used in either
"red" or "green" mode to give pretty good automatic results even with
the K20D so I expect that it will work just as well with the K-5. In
fact the the flash recognizes the K20D in it's Green and P modes to set
the suggested shutter speed and aperture, (including normal exposure
biasing), it doesn't support any of the more advanced flash modes from
the quick menu, but the fact that it does any of that at all is a plus.
The AF 200S however supports TTL automatic only IIRC, so you can only
use it as a manual flash.
Pentax's P-TTL implementation on the K20D used to give such inconsistent
results that Bill Robb seemed to have a daily rant about it a few years
ago which stopped me from buying a more advanced flash than the AF 280T
which works pretty much as the AF 200T does.
On 6/4/2013 3:14 PM, Walt wrote:
Well, crap. ;)
On the plus-side, when I finally learn manual flash well enough to get
consistent and reasonably predictable results, I'll be set!
-- Walt
On 6/4/2013 1:52 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
Sorry, Walt, these are strictly useful now as fully manual. They
support TTL, but your cameras don't. And they don't have any slave
functions at all.
To use these wirelessly you need to get some cheap wireless triggers,
like the Cowboy Studios NPT-04's ($20 for Tx/Rx).
On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 1:39 PM, Walt <ldott...@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks, Bruce.
Do you suppose they'd be good as slaves when used with optical
triggers?
-- Walt
On 6/4/2013 9:32 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
The AF200T is a pretty good fully manual flash for lower power uses. I
just bought one for $30 to fit inside my small 18" softbox. The only
problem, besides having a low GN is erratic recharge times. The AF200S
is similar but less useful as its power setting is less adjustable.
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 10:34 PM, Walt <ldott...@gmail.com> wrote:
So, I came an opportunity to buy this bunch of photo equipment --
*for
the
paltry sum of $200* -- and couldn't pass on it.
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8943109389/#large
Canon AE-1 Program with FD 50/1.8 attached - Excellent
Pentax ME Super with SMC-M 28/2.8 attached - Excellent
SMC-M 50/1.7
SMC-M 80-200/4.5
SMC-A 28-135/4
AF200T Flash
AF200S flash
AFT1 Telephoto flash adapter
(2) cable releases
Tiffen 49mm Star Effect filter
Tiffen 52mm Polarizer
Tiffen 49mm Skylight 1A
Tiffen 52mm Skylight 1A
Tiffen Step-up ring (screw-in)
Cokin - Spot-Violet A64
Cokin - Spot-Blue A67
Cokin - Gradual M2 A. 127
Cokin - Gradual E1 A. 130
Cokin filter holder
All original caps, front and rear.
All original cases.
Original straps plus additional custom straps.
Everything looks to be well-nigh pristine.
I feel like I did pretty well.
-- Walt
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