Re: *istD works with classic TTL flashes!
On Tue, 2003-09-16 at 23:41, Alan Chan wrote: So I can use my old flash with the *istD but I'll have to tote an external meter to use my older lenses, strange priorities? :-( Damn, we should request Pentax to trade the old-TTL-flash capability for the aperture ring capability. Now is too late. But as I said before, Pentax prefer things to be not too perfect. :-) Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan No, I am happy with this choice. My oldest glass is the SMC-A 400/5.6, the rest is all FA. Except my 16mm Zenitar. Now I can use my Metz 40MZ-2, I am happy with that. -- Frits Wuthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: *istD works with classic TTL flashes!
I feel your pain. But let's not go there, and let others bask it the light from the *istD. At 12:03 AM 9/17/03 +1000, you wrote: On 16 Sep 2003 at 15:44, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: So *istD is the only DSLR on the market that is compatible with older TTL-only flashes! Nice touch :-) So I can use my old flash with the *istD but I'll have to tote an external meter to use my older lenses, strange priorities? :-( Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 To grasp the true meaning of socialism, imagine a world where everything is designed by the post office, even the sleaze. O'Rourke, P.J.
*istD works with classic TTL flashes!
Incredible! *istD works in TTL mode with flashes older than P-TTL enabled AF360! I have just read Heiko's test: http://www.digitalfotonetz.de/istD/istD_Erfahrungsbericht/ body_istd_erfahrungsbericht.html Thanks Heiko! So *istD is the only DSLR on the market that is compatible with older TTL-only flashes! Nice touch :-) -- Best Regards Sylwek
Re: *istD works with classic TTL flashes!
On 16 Sep 2003 at 15:44, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: So *istD is the only DSLR on the market that is compatible with older TTL-only flashes! Nice touch :-) So I can use my old flash with the *istD but I'll have to tote an external meter to use my older lenses, strange priorities? :-( Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: *istD works with classic TTL flashes!
on 16.09.03 16:03, Rob Studdert at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So I can use my old flash with the *istD but I'll have to tote an external meter to use my older lenses, strange priorities? :-( Even the newest -K and -M lenses are far older than the oldest digital-TTL flashes... Perhaps that's why they have made it that way? -- Best Regards Sylwek
Re: *istD works with classic TTL flashes!
So I can use my old flash with the *istD but I'll have to tote an external meter to use my older lenses, strange priorities? :-( _you_ don't need a meter Rob. C'mon, who are you kidding? Out there now, it's 1/500th at F4 off that bit of the wall - sorry old sports pjs tend to measure everything at 1/500th. Cheers Peter
RE: *istD works with classic TTL flashes!
I'm not suprised: it is so easy technically to make this happen, it would be a shame if it could not!! Backwards compatibility to old TTL flashes is one of the reasons I have a Nikon digital camera and could be a reason to buy a digital Pentax. I'm aware of the fact that good TTL flashes are as expensive as lenses or camera's! Greetz, Jos -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: Sylwester Pietrzyk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Verzonden: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 3:45 PM Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Onderwerp: *istD works with classic TTL flashes! Incredible! *istD works in TTL mode with flashes older than P-TTL enabled AF360! I have just read Heiko's test: http://www.digitalfotonetz.de/istD/istD_Erfahrungsbericht/ body_istd_erfahrungsbericht.html Thanks Heiko! So *istD is the only DSLR on the market that is compatible with older TTL-only flashes! Nice touch :-) -- Best Regards Sylwek
Re: *istD works with classic TTL flashes!
So I can use my old flash with the *istD but I'll have to tote an external meter to use my older lenses, strange priorities? :-( Damn, we should request Pentax to trade the old-TTL-flash capability for the aperture ring capability. Now is too late. But as I said before, Pentax prefer things to be not too perfect. :-) Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
