Re: Older non Pentax flash on *istD

2004-02-06 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: "mike.wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > It wasn't explicit but I was referring to TTL operation. Operations > that do not require control input from outside the flash (other than > "fire now") will not be affected. I am unfamiliar with the AF360FGZ but > I am s

Re: Older non Pentax flash on *istD

2004-02-06 Thread mike.wilson
Hi, Christian wrote: > I used to use the AF360FGZ on the LX, MX and SuperProgram It worked in > Manual or Automatic on the MX and TTL Manual or Automatic on the LX and SP. > Originally I was a bit worried about damage, but it never happened. It wasn't explicit but I was referring to TTL ope

Re: Older non Pentax flash on *istD

2004-02-04 Thread Christian
I used to use the AF360FGZ on the LX, MX and SuperProgram It worked in Manual or Automatic on the MX and TTL Manual or Automatic on the LX and SP. Originally I was a bit worried about damage, but it never happened. Christian - Original Message - From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Older non Pentax flash on *istD

2004-02-04 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Peter Hillerstrom wrote: > > Hi Fritz > > No I meant "Modern pentax flashes could damage older > pentax bodies". Thats the info pentax gave me and I > think I've seen it around the internet also. Your > statement makes most sense to me and I get confused > when others states the opposite. Ev

Re: Older non Pentax flash on *istD

2004-02-04 Thread Peter Hillerstrom
Hi Fritz No I meant "Modern pentax flashes could damage older pentax bodies". Thats the info pentax gave me and I think I've seen it around the internet also. Your statement makes most sense to me and I get confused when others states the opposite. Even if I don't use this flash on the *istD and i

Re: Older non Pentax flash on *istD

2004-02-04 Thread Frits Wüthrich
I think you mean: " older flashes can damage modern Pentax cameras". The old trigger voltages were no problem in the past as cameras of that era, like the MX, have a mechanical contact. With the modern cameras, electronics are used in just about any area of the camera, including the flash circuitry

Older non Pentax flash on *istD

2004-02-04 Thread Peter Hillerstrom
Hi I have an older flash for my praktica camera which I wondering if it'll work on my *istD. It's an Starblitz 2500 BTZ. It has only the center connector in the hotshoe and work as an auto-flash (light sensor on flash). I'm worried if the flashvoltage could damage the *istD. I've read on the net t