Re: Strange *ist-D flash behavior. A quick question for those still using "old" equipment.
Hi Peter, P. J. Alling wrote: > When I mounted > a AF280 flash the camera worked perfectly for the first few shots then > seemed to be trying to PTTL with that flash, which of course the flash > is not capable of doing. I then swapped the flash to the *ist-Ds where > it worked as advertised. I was carrying a light kit so my backup flash > was an AF200. Out of necessity I decided to try that on the *ist-D and > it worked perfectly. Later on I swapped them and the *ist-D once again > misbehaved. Has anyone seen this? If so did the fix involve something > other than sending the camera out for repair? I've never seen behavior like that using my AF-280T on my *ist D. I'm guessing you've already tried cleaning the contacts on both the flash and the camera's hot shoe? Have you tried using it with the off camera adapters and cable? It sounds to me like there's an intermittent problem in one of the wires on the flash's foot or the camera's shoe. Or it's seriously Tango Uniform and only Pentax can resurrect it. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Strange *ist-D flash behavior. A quick question for those still using "old" equipment.
Sorry Peter, i have never tried my 280 on the istD. Dave On Jan 7, 2008 11:59 AM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Quick question for those still using "old" equipment. I had to shoot an > event a week ago and my *ist-D started acting strangely. When I mounted > a AF280 flash the camera worked perfectly for the first few shots then > seemed to be trying to PTTL with that flash, which of course the flash > is not capable of doing. I then swapped the flash to the *ist-Ds where > it worked as advertised. I was carrying a light kit so my backup flash > was an AF200. Out of necessity I decided to try that on the *ist-D and > it worked perfectly. Later on I swapped them and the *ist-D once again > misbehaved. Has anyone seen this? If so did the fix involve something > other than sending the camera out for repair? I'm currently planning to > keep the *ist-D as a backup when I get the K10D, (or K20D depending on > which makes the most sense in the next couple of months, funny talking > about a camera that hasn't been officially announced yet). The *ist-D > is getting a bit long in the tooth, but I expect that I'll get more for > the Ds on the used market, and repair of the D might not even be > economically feasible, (once the K20d is announced). > > -- > I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. > A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. > When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world > -- Anonymous > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Strange *ist-D flash behavior. A quick question for those still using "old" equipment.
Quick question for those still using "old" equipment. I had to shoot an event a week ago and my *ist-D started acting strangely. When I mounted a AF280 flash the camera worked perfectly for the first few shots then seemed to be trying to PTTL with that flash, which of course the flash is not capable of doing. I then swapped the flash to the *ist-Ds where it worked as advertised. I was carrying a light kit so my backup flash was an AF200. Out of necessity I decided to try that on the *ist-D and it worked perfectly. Later on I swapped them and the *ist-D once again misbehaved. Has anyone seen this? If so did the fix involve something other than sending the camera out for repair? I'm currently planning to keep the *ist-D as a backup when I get the K10D, (or K20D depending on which makes the most sense in the next couple of months, funny talking about a camera that hasn't been officially announced yet). The *ist-D is getting a bit long in the tooth, but I expect that I'll get more for the Ds on the used market, and repair of the D might not even be economically feasible, (once the K20d is announced). -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
