Anyone else have AF-540 problems?

2007-05-26 Thread John Francis
Mine just died - when I went to take a shot there was a very loud crack/pop, and the flash is now totally dead. I thought somebody else had reported similar problems - was I correct, or am I just mis-remembering? Fortunately it's only about four months old, so there shouldn't be too much of a

Anyone else have AF-540 problems?

2007-05-26 Thread Walter Hamler
I don't own one but I have noticed on various Pentax forums that the 540 seems to be very problem prone. It really dissapoints me as I want to get one eventually. I am not real happy with the Sigma that I have. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Anyone else have AF-540 problems?

2007-05-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
BTW, a lot of people have problems with flash photography in general. Ninety nine point nine percent of the time it's user error. Paul On May 26, 2007, at 5:39 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: I don't own one but I have noticed on various Pentax forums that the 540 seems to be very problem prone.

Re: Anyone else have AF-540 problems?

2007-05-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have both the Sigma Super and t he 540. The 540 is WAY better. I've had no problems with it whatsoever. Paul On May 26, 2007, at 5:39 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: I don't own one but I have noticed on various Pentax forums that the 540 seems to be very problem prone. It really dissapoints me

Re: Anyone else have AF-540 problems?

2007-05-26 Thread Thibouille
What I understood is that people have problems with P-TTL, not with the flash themselves. 2007/5/26, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I don't own one but I have noticed on various Pentax forums that the 540 seems to be very problem prone. It really dissapoints me as I want to get one

Re: Anyone else have AF-540 problems?

2007-05-26 Thread Jack Davis
Yes! Zoom was inoperable (auto and manual) when the flash was received. I talked to a Pentax tech who put a 540 on a K10D and we tried a couple things, but without success. He said it appears that the zoom mechanism is stuck and it should be returned to the supplier. That is where it is now to be

Re: Anyone else have AF-540 problems?

2007-05-26 Thread Brendan MacRae
I have two and they both work perfectly well. What specific issues have heard? I would be nice if the wireless function worked at longer distances but other than that I have no complaints with this flash. -Brendan --- Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't own one but I have noticed on