Re: FTZ330 vs Af280T Flash for SP and MZ5
I'm looking for a TTL flash to use with my Super Program and my MZ5. Boz's KMP seems to be saying that the FTZ flashes won't work at all with my Super Program? Is this true? Or will I simply loose the digital functions? Would an AF280T be a better choice to work with both cameras? Basically TTL flashes designed for Pentax AF bodies do not work on Pentax non-AF bodies, other than full manual. However, TTL flashes designed for Pentax manual focus bodies do work on Pentax AF bodies. For this reason, older Pentax TTL flashes like AF200T, AF280T AF400T work on ALL Pentax bodies and support TTL flash. An alternative is Metz flashes which you can switch the shoe. For instance, Metz 40MZ3i with SCA372 shoe can do TTL flashes on any Pentax bodies which can do TTL flash. However, since SCA372 shoe was designed for manual focus bodies (just like AF200T etc), features like AF asist beam, auto zoom etc won't be usable on AF bodies. For these advance features, you need the digital shoe SCA3702 which was specially designed for Pentax AF bodies (just like AF500FTZ). There might be flashes from other brand can switch the shoe too, I am not sure. But mind you that flash like 40MZ3i is quite front heavy on small bodies like Super A/Program (without winder attached), while it balances perfectly on Z-1p. regards, Alan Chan _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: FTZ330 vs Af280T Flash for SP and MZ5
Alan writes: An alternative is Metz flashes which you can switch the shoe. For instance, Metz 40MZ3i with SCA372 shoe can do TTL flashes on any Pentax bodies which can do TTL flash. However, since SCA372 shoe was designed for manual focus bodies (just like AF200T etc), features like AF asist beam, auto zoom etc won't be usable on AF bodies. For these advance features, you need the digital shoe SCA3702 which was specially designed for Pentax AF bodies (just like AF500FTZ). There might be flashes from other brand can switch the shoe too, I am not sure. But mind you that flash like 40MZ3i is quite front heavy on small bodies like Super A/Program (without winder attached), while it balances perfectly on Z-1p. On the subject of Metz modules, does anyone know the difference between SCA3702 and SCA3701? The 3701 appears to be older as it pops up on eBay now and again but is it functionally the same as the 3702? Anyone got one? Wendy - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: FTZ330 vs Af280T Flash for SP and MZ5
On the subject of Metz modules, does anyone know the difference between SCA3702 and SCA3701? The 3701 appears to be older as it pops up on eBay now and again but is it functionally the same as the 3702? Anyone got one? Mine is the 3701 Mk2. Other than it appears taller than the 3702, I do not know what are their differences. Both should be designed for Z-1p. Personally, I'd prefer shorter shoe because my 40MZ3i doesn't fit anywhere in my bags with the 3701 shoe. Quite annoying. regards, Alan Chan _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
FTZ330 vs Af280T Flash for SP and MZ5
I'm looking for a TTL flash to use with my Super Program and my MZ5. Boz's KMP seems to be saying that the FTZ flashes won't work at all with my Super Program? Is this true? Or will I simply loose the digital functions? Would an AF280T be a better choice to work with both cameras? Chris L. School Publications Guy - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: FTZ330 vs Af280T Flash for SP and MZ5
Hi, The newer FTZ flashes will fire on a Super Program, but all you will get is manual guide number flash. No auto aperture, ttl, etc. I have an AF280T to use on my Super Programs and ZX-5n just for that reason. It works great. William in Utah. Christopher Lillja wrote: I'm looking for a TTL flash to use with my Super Program and my MZ5. Boz's KMP seems to be saying that the FTZ flashes won't work at all with my Super Program? Is this true? Or will I simply loose the digital functions? Would an AF280T be a better choice to work with both cameras? Chris L. School Publications Guy - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: FTZ330 vs Af280T Flash for SP and MZ5
The AF330 will only fire in manual mode 1/1 or 1/16 on the SP, you can use it as a manual flash. --- Christopher Lillja [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm looking for a TTL flash to use with my Super Program and my MZ5. Boz's KMP seems to be saying that the FTZ flashes won't work at all with my Super Program? Is this true? Or will I simply loose the digital functions? Would an AF280T be a better choice to work with both cameras? Chris L. School Publications Guy - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . __ File your taxes online! http://taxes.yahoo.ca - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: FTZ330 vs Af280T Flash for SP and MZ5
- Original Message - From: Christopher Lillja Subject: FTZ330 vs Af280T Flash for SP and MZ5 I'm looking for a TTL flash to use with my Super Program and my MZ5. Boz's KMP seems to be saying that the FTZ flashes won't work at all with my Super Program? Is this true? Or will I simply loose the digital functions? The FTZ flashes use digital information transfer, which is not compatable with your older camera. Therefore, you will lose all flash automation. Would an AF280T be a better choice to work with both cameras? The MZ5 is backwards compatable with analog flash units such as the AF280T. If you want to use a flash on both cameras, it would be a good choice. William Robb - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: FTZ330 vs Af280T Flash for SP and MZ5
You can use the AF500FTZ with the ZX-5n and all functions are supported. There's no reason to use the AF280T on the ZX-5n unless you just prefer it for some reason. Len --- -Original Message- From: William Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 10:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FTZ330 vs Af280T Flash for SP and MZ5 Hi, The newer FTZ flashes will fire on a Super Program, but all you will get is manual guide number flash. No auto aperture, ttl, etc. I have an AF280T to use on my Super Programs and ZX-5n just for that reason. It works great. William in Utah. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
FTZ330 vs Af280T Flash for SP and MZ5
For power and flexiblity per dollar for your Super Program (and mine), I can't speak highly enough of the Ritz Photo Quantary 35-85mm zoom bounce flash with a modular (interchangeable) dedicated base. It's actually a rebadged respecced version of one of the well-known affordable third-party flashes, whose name escapes me. (The brand whose distributor also distributes Slik) Ritz and Penn Camera sell several modular dedicated models, including Pentax MF and AF versions. I'm speaking of the most powerful, rated at something like 126 ft. It costs around $100 plus $15 module, as I recall; I bought mine three years ago. You can use ISOs uo to 1000. If you know what you're doing (which I don't), you can use the flash manually. The head tilts and swivels. You can select or deselct a small direct-fire fill flash (with the full-head only, not by itself), and you can switch bases when you swith cameras. I'm hoping mine will fit my pending Ricoh XR-P (which is TTL-capable), but if it doesn't, a $15 base module will make it so. If I accidentally snap off the base, I'm back in business for $15. My only gripe, besides the huge size and hefty weight, is that the zoom head requires a snap-in diffuser (easy to lose) to go as wide as 28mm. By the way, DC-area PDMLers, Penn Camera in Tyson's Corner VA has a used Pentax AF400T, I believe, for $150. [EMAIL PROTECTED] mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
