Re: P-TTL flash.

2020-04-08 Thread John J Bloomfield
I've been shooting with Godox lighting gear for about 5 years now. And petitioning them to give full P-TTL support and HSS to Pentax - and was over the moon when they did. The TT350p is an awesome little flash in itself (it's a lovely size physically) and a perfect cost effective gateway in to

Re: P-TTL flash.

2020-04-04 Thread John
On 4/2/2020 19:08:36, P. J. Alling wrote: I keep thinking of upgrading my flash capabilities, especially as my older flashes keep dying... While doing my research I a flash that's flown completely under my radar. The Godox TT 350p, also sold by Adorama under the Flashpoint brand. It looks

P-TTL flash.

2020-04-02 Thread P. J. Alling
I keep thinking of upgrading my flash capabilities, especially as my older flashes keep dying... While doing my research I a flash that's flown completely under my radar. The Godox TT 350p, also sold by Adorama under the Flashpoint brand. It looks really good for the money, for about half of

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 12, 2010, at 16:27, paul stenquist wrote: It casts a shadow with most of my lenses, so I haven't experimented with it much. But the few times I have, I've found it difficult to control in respect to exposure. Even with the K7? I found that the K7, kit lens, and pop-up flash made a

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is indeed a nice image, and a good use of the flash. Dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Aug 12, 2010, at 16:27, paul stenquist wrote: It casts a shadow with most of my lenses, so I haven't experimented with it much. But the few times I

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 13, 2010, at 8:45, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That is indeed a nice image, and a good use of the flash. (helps to have a good subject) Dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Aug 12, 2010, at 16:27, paul stenquist wrote: It casts a

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Even better, in this case, to have TWO good subjects. G Dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:47 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Aug 13, 2010, at 8:45, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That is indeed a nice image, and a good use of the flash. (helps to have a good subject) -- PDML

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 13, 2010, at 06:39 , Charles Robinson wrote: Even with the K7? I found that the K7, kit lens, and pop-up flash made a great party camera - lightweight, reliable exposure. Sometimes that direct flash is a real drag in terms of looking like a flash photo but I never had a single one

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 13, 2010, at 17:14, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Aug 13, 2010, at 06:39 , Charles Robinson wrote: Even with the K7? I found that the K7, kit lens, and pop-up flash made a great party camera - lightweight, reliable exposure. Sometimes that direct flash is a real drag in terms of

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-12 Thread eckinator
2010/8/12 Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: Is it set to anti-red-eye-flash mode? You mean eyes-inevitably-shut mode? Even P-TTL gives me lots of closed eyes unless I bounce or diffuse it. Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 12, 2010, at 2:14, eckinator wrote: 2010/8/12 Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: Is it set to anti-red-eye-flash mode? You mean eyes-inevitably-shut mode? Even P-TTL gives me lots of closed eyes unless I bounce or diffuse it. My trick is to do trailing-curtain flash with the shutter

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-12 Thread P N Stenquist
On Aug 12, 2010, at 9:32 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Aug 12, 2010, at 2:14, eckinator wrote: 2010/8/12 Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: Is it set to anti-red-eye-flash mode? You mean eyes-inevitably-shut mode? Even P-TTL gives me lots of closed eyes unless I bounce or diffuse it.

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 12, 2010, at 9:20, P N Stenquist wrote: On Aug 12, 2010, at 9:32 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Aug 12, 2010, at 2:14, eckinator wrote: 2010/8/12 Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: Is it set to anti-red-eye-flash mode? You mean eyes-inevitably-shut mode? Even P-TTL gives me

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-12 Thread eckinator
2010/8/12 P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: The best trick is to never, ever use the pop up flash for anything. I don't. Never. Never ever. It sits too low. I don't want to have to worry about zooming too far or having forgotten to remove the hood lest there be a partial circle shadow in

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-12 Thread Rick Womer
Well, I dunno, Paul. I've used it many times for a bit of fill in backlit situations. With the PZ-1 and 1p, the combination of the pop-up and a bounced flash in the hot shoe did a great job in most rooms. Alas, Pentax moved the hot shoe to the conventional location in subsequent cameras.

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-12 Thread paul stenquist
On Aug 12, 2010, at 5:13 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Well, I dunno, Paul. I've used it many times for a bit of fill in backlit situations. It casts a shadow with most of my lenses, so I haven't experimented with it much. But the few times I have, I've found it difficult to control in respect

Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-11 Thread Larry Colen
One advantage of being good friends with a band is that you get a lot more freedom as a photographer. Especially when they love the photos that you take of them. Last week I was up on stage with them for a while, which allowed me to actually get some clear shots of the drummer. Last night

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-11 Thread Rick Womer
Is it set to anti-red-eye-flash mode? http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Wed, 8/11/10, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Weird lag with p-ttl flash To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 7:58 PM One

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-11 Thread Igor Roshchin
Larry, what you describe is not how P-TTL works. You would have to try hard to notice the pre-flash of the P-TTL. THe interval between the pre-flash and the flash is just at the border of what a human eye can resolve. What you describe sounds like a red-eye-reduction mode. But even for that, -

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-11 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 11, 2010, at 6:33 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Larry, what you describe is not how P-TTL works. You would have to try hard to notice the pre-flash of the P-TTL. That has been my experience. THe interval between the pre-flash and the flash is just at the border of what a human eye can

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/8/2010 2:58 PM, Miserere wrote: I don't know about other PDMLers, but I've had that page bookmarked for a long time; useful stuff. And Matt happens to be a Boston guy, so he probably says flah-shes. As for people detesting flashes, I think there are two types of photographers: Those who

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Facebook want's me to login to see the page. I guess not. On 3/13/2010 8:27 PM, Tanya Love wrote: Bob W said: And how did you get started in this business? As I recall it was in exactly the same way. Good point Bob, and my ego totally needed to be put back in it's place too (it

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 13, 2010, at 5:27 PM, Tanya Love wrote: Bob W said: However, take a look at this: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=50625id=1022455271ref=nf#!/ album.php ?page=6aid=161316id=547536217 These were shot by a girl I know (in my home town), who is calling herself a

RE: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-14 Thread Bob W
However, take a look at this: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=50625id=1022455271ref= nf#!/album.php ?page=6aid=161316id=547536217 These were shot by a girl I know (in my home town), who is calling herself a professional and who purchased her FIRST slr camera less than a year ago!

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 7:40 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I don't have a Facebook account, so I can't see them. Nevertheless, it doesn't matter. If her target clients don't like them she won't get any business; if they do, she will. Whether she describes herself as professional or

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-14 Thread Miserere
On 14 March 2010 09:03, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I don't watch these TV judge shows, the SO does, but she called me into the TV room last week for a Joe Brown segment , someone suing a wedding photographer for blurry and soft photos. Banter, banter, blah blah etc, then he

RE: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-14 Thread Tanya Love
My point exactly! Tan. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Miserere Sent: Monday, 15 March 2010 5:58 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison On 14 March 2010 09:03, David J Brooks

RE: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-13 Thread Tanya Love
[mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Miserere Sent: Monday, 8 March 2010 10:59 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison snip As for people detesting flashes, I think there are two types of photographers: Those who know how to strobe, and those

RE: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-13 Thread Tanya Love
Brian said: snip I haven't checked whether my AF360FGZ behaves in the same way but I'm in the I hate strobes category and try to avoid using the damn thing. You know, I use mine CONSTANTLY, and I have no idea if it does or doesn't... Actually, on second thoughts, I don't think it does cause I

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-13 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 8:18 AM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: I TOTALLY agree! And this is why there are so many pros floating around places like Facebook who boast the following: I am an available light photographer, who conveniently comes to you or your chosen location...

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-13 Thread P N Stenquist
On Mar 13, 2010, at 8:44 AM, Adam Maas wrote: On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 8:18 AM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: I TOTALLY agree! And this is why there are so many pros floating around places like Facebook who boast the following: I am an available light photographer, who

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 13, 2010, at 5:44 AM, Adam Maas wrote: On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 8:18 AM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: I TOTALLY agree! And this is why there are so many pros floating around places like Facebook who boast the following: I am an available light photographer, who

RE: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-13 Thread Bob W
I TOTALLY agree! And this is why there are so many pros floating around places like Facebook who boast the following: I am an available light photographer, who conveniently comes to you or your chosen location... Translated to meaning - I am a mum who bought myself a camera and can

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-13 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: As for people detesting flashes, I think there are two types of photographers: Those who know how to strobe, and those that hate strobes. I'm somewhere in between  :-) I know how to use it AND I hate it. Anyone who thinks

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-13 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 8:27 AM Subject: Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison On Mar 13, 2010, at 8:44 AM, Adam Maas wrote: On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 8:18

RE: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-13 Thread Tanya Love
Bob W said: And how did you get started in this business? As I recall it was in exactly the same way. Good point Bob, and my ego totally needed to be put back in it's place too (it gets a bit too big for its boots sometimes!). So, I totally agree! However, take a look at this:

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-09 Thread John Sessoms
some people here don't care about [if not simply detest] flashes), but it was rather useful to me: http://pttl.mattdm.org/overview Very nice summary for each P-TTL flash plus comparison across models for each feature. Igor I don't know about other PDMLers, but I've had

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-09 Thread AlunFoto
2010/3/9 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: PJ, YOU are an ASSHOLE! Don't feed him. We just keep him around for show. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-09 Thread Bruce Walker
Charles Robinson wrote: On Mar 8, 2010, at 10:40, Larry Colen wrote: I do not, however, like my AF540. It will NOT stay in manual mode. I agree with this complaint. Any time it is powered up, it defaults to P-TTL, no matter what it was set at before. It would be nice if it remembered

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-09 Thread P. J. Alling
(or some don't care for it - as I know some people here don't care about [if not simply detest] flashes), but it was rather useful to me: http://pttl.mattdm.org/overview Very nice summary for each P-TTL flash plus comparison across models for each feature. Igor I

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-09 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/9/2010 2:02 PM, AlunFoto wrote: 2010/3/9 John Sessomsjsessoms...@nc.rr.com: PJ, YOU are an ASSHOLE! Don't feed him. We just keep him around for show. I would have though better of you. I know we don't agree on everything but this was obviously a comment on engineers not

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-09 Thread Brian Walters
that all other PDMLers know this resource (or some don't care for it - as I know some people here don't care about [if not simply detest] flashes), but it was rather useful to me: http://pttl.mattdm.org/overview Very nice summary for each P-TTL flash plus comparison

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-09 Thread P. J. Alling
to me: http://pttl.mattdm.org/overview Very nice summary for each P-TTL flash plus comparison across models for each feature. Igor I don't know about other PDMLers, but I've had

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-08 Thread Miserere
nice summary for each P-TTL flash plus comparison across models for each feature. Igor I don't know about other PDMLers, but I've had that page bookmarked for a long time; useful stuff. And Matt happens to be a Boston guy, so he probably says flah-shes. As for people detesting flashes, I think

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-08 Thread Larry Colen
to me: http://pttl.mattdm.org/overview Very nice summary for each P-TTL flash plus comparison across models for each feature. Igor I don't know about other PDMLers, but I've had that page bookmarked for a long time; useful stuff. And Matt happens to be a Boston guy, so he probably says flah

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-08 Thread paul stenquist
PDMLers know this resource (or some don't care for it - as I know some people here don't care about [if not simply detest] flashes), but it was rather useful to me: http://pttl.mattdm.org/overview Very nice summary for each P-TTL flash plus comparison across models for each feature. Igor I

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-08 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 8, 2010, at 10:40, Larry Colen wrote: I do not, however, like my AF540. It will NOT stay in manual mode. I agree with this complaint. Any time it is powered up, it defaults to P-TTL, no matter what it was set at before. It would be nice if it remembered what mode it was in and

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-08 Thread John Sessoms
), but it was rather useful to me: http://pttl.mattdm.org/overview Very nice summary for each P-TTL flash plus comparison across models for each feature. Igor I don't know about other PDMLers, but I've had that page bookmarked for a long time; useful stuff. And Matt happens to be a Boston

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-08 Thread P. J. Alling
about [if not simply detest] flashes), but it was rather useful to me: http://pttl.mattdm.org/overview Very nice summary for each P-TTL flash plus comparison across models for each feature. Igor I don't know about other PDMLers, but I've had that page bookmarked for a long time

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-08 Thread Igor Roshchin
Mon Mar 8 11:09:34 CST 2010 Charles Robinson wrote: On Mar 8, 2010, at 10:40, Larry Colen wrote: I do not, however, like my AF540. It will NOT stay in manual mode. I agree with this complaint. Any time it is powered up, it defaults to P-TTL, no matter what it was set at before.

Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

2010-03-07 Thread Igor Roshchin
It is possible that all other PDMLers know this resource (or some don't care for it - as I know some people here don't care about [if not simply detest] flashes), but it was rather useful to me: http://pttl.mattdm.org/overview Very nice summary for each P-TTL flash plus comparison across

Spot Metering W/P-TTL Flash?

2005-08-09 Thread jtainter
Need advice, gang. My wife has set up a bird feeder that is the most popular thing (for birds) since day-old bread. Every time I try to approach with my camera on monopod, though, off they fly. I don't have time to wait for them to get used to me. But I can shoot them in the mornings from our

Re: Spot Metering W/P-TTL Flash?

2005-08-09 Thread pnstenquist
I assume you're going to be using a fairly long lens? That flash isn't going to be powerful enought to have much affect on the exposure outdoors. I'd try shooting at ISO 400. Set exposure manually to one stop under a spot meter reading on the bird feeder at as large an aperture as possible.

Re: Spot Metering W/P-TTL Flash?

2005-08-09 Thread Igor Roshchin
Metering W/P-TTL Flash? Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I assume you're going to be using a fairly long lens? That flash isn't going to be powerful enought to have much affect on the exposure outdoors. I'd try shooting at ISO 400. Set exposure manually to one stop under a spot meter reading

WTB: 40mm 2.8 pancake, Auto110 Super body, P-TTL flash, tele zoom

2005-01-07 Thread John Celio
I've been hunting the Pentax 40mm 2.8 pancake on ebay for a long time now, but never manage to find one that 1) is in decent shape, 2) is affordable, and 3) I don't get sniped from at the last second. If you've got one you wouldn't mind parting with, let me know. I'm also on the lookout for

WTB: 40mm 2.8 pancake, Auto110 Super body, P-TTL flash, tele zoom

2005-01-07 Thread John Celio
Apologies if this post shows up twice. I sent it this morning, but never got it back from the list, so I'm not sure if it actually made it. I've been hunting the Pentax 40mm 2.8 pancake on ebay for a long time now, but never manage to find one

Optio with P-TTL flash?

2004-12-27 Thread Steve Pearson
Does anyone know if any of the Pentax digital ps cameras, like the Optios, will work in P-TTL mode with a wireless flash like the Pentax 360? __ Do you Yahoo!? Send holiday email and support a worthy cause. Do good.

Re: Optio with P-TTL flash?

2004-12-27 Thread Tim Sherburne
It doesn't look like it. I figured the 750Z might along with all the other stuff it has. I mean, really, any camera with a food mode really should support P-TTL! :) t On 12/27/04 9:53, Steve Pearson wrote: Does anyone know if any of the Pentax digital ps cameras, like the Optios, will work