Henk Terhell wrote:
> What batteries are you using on the Pentax "540 something"? The reason I
> ask that NiMH of at least 2100 mAh work so much better than alkaline
> batteries in my Metz flash, but I'm thinking about a P-TTL unit.
I use NiMH batteries of either 2200 or 2500 mAh capacity. Can't
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> Paul Stenquist
> Sent: 08 January, 2007 2:04 AM
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> Subject: Re: Sigma EF500 DG Super madness?
>
>
> I had my Sigma EF 500 DG Super upgraded for the K100, because I
> figured that would make it compatible with the K10D. When my K10D
>
z flash, but I'm thinking about a P-TTL unit.
>
> Henk
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> Paul Stenquist
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Subject: Re: Sigma EF500 DG Super madness?
I had my Sigma EF 500 DG Super upgraded for the K100, because I
figured that would make it compatible with the K10D. When my K10D
arrived, I mounted the
I had my Sigma EF 500 DG Super upgraded for the K100, because I
figured that would make it compatible with the K10D. When my K10D
arrived, I mounted the Sigma and fired away. It died. Completely. No
flash. I'm going to send it to them, but I'm not hopeful. I needed a
flash, so I bought the
Quoting Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Dario Bonazza wrote:
>
>> The flash fired every time [on the K10D] (clearly visible in
>> viewfinder), but synch timing was obviously off.
>
> That's the same thing I saw when I tested it on my K10D, too. I worked
> great with the *ist D the last time
Dario
I have been trying for 4 weeks to get gold of the company in Canada,
that will do the upgrade to the flash for the K10D.
They have repeatly ignoned all my messages and i have recieved zero
return phone calls.
I f i cannot get hold of them when i try again Monday, my 500 will be
for s
Dario Bonazza wrote:
> The flash fired every time [on the K10D] (clearly visible in
> viewfinder), but synch timing was obviously off.
That's the same thing I saw when I tested it on my K10D, too. I worked
great with the *ist D the last time I used it, but I didn't retest it
after putting in on
Sigma stuff is ... Quality control and unit by unit reliability has
always been poor, whether lenses or flash units. I stay away from them.
Godfrey
On Jan 7, 2007, at 1:34 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote:
> I own the Sigma EF500 DG Super (PA P-TTL type, 2nd type, I think).
> I asked
> Sigma importer
On 08/01/07, Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So, what's the lowdown in all this madness?
Bloody computers.
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Mmmm Sigma again ... I feel your pain :(
2007/1/7, Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> I own the Sigma EF500 DG Super (PA P-TTL type, 2nd type, I think). I asked
> Sigma importers for Italy about its compatibility with the K10D and they
> replied "no problem, it's compatible and you can use it w
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