From: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: RE: AF280T Flash Question
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 07:05:35 -0600
3 things I can think of:
1.) You had a bad battery in the first set, it shorted
internally when it got warm and continued
The AF280 is a pretty robust flash unit. I would do as Don suggests
and fire the unit 10 times or so by hand to see what happens. I also
think the PZ-1 is pretty robust and will not be destroyed by any
faults in the AF280.
When I have not used the AF280 for months, I do notice an initial
slownes
3 things I can think of:
1.) You had a bad battery in the first set, it shorted
internally when it got warm and continued to discharge.
2.) The capacitor in the flash shorted internally when
it got warm and wouldn't charge. When allowed to cool
it started acting normalally again.
3.) The flash trig
http://www.wuthrich.cc/AF280T.pdf
On Sun, 2003-11-16 at 22:27, Ian bromehead wrote:
> My AF280T didn't come with a manual, so does anyone know where I can =
> pick one up, although it isn't very sophisticated compared to more
> modern units, it does have quite a few switchable modes that I'm
> unfa
John, I don't know if these are still available new.
I bought mine on Ebay. Boz's K Mount site will tell
you which ones to get.
-Lon
fatbratcat wrote:
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 08:28:04 -0400
From: Lon Williamson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: flash for Super Program
butt
Also B&H and ebay have them.
Tele is 135, wide is 24.
Regards, Bob S.
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>
> I believe Adorama ( http://www.adoramacamera.com ) sells a Pentax AFT-1
Tele
> Adapter ($22.50) for AF-200S/200SA, 280T Flashes (gives greater
> concentration of the flash beam with telephoto
On 18 Jun 2002 at 11:27, Frantisek Vlcek wrote:
> Hi,
>I am considering dumping my Metzes as they are getting older and
>older, and getting that AF280T. But I am concerned about the lower
>power it has...
>
>1) Does it accept NiCds? I was told that the orig.manual stated to
>
>1) Does it accept NiCds? I was told that the orig.manual stated to
> NOT use NiCds... Any danger in using them? I never use alkalines as
> the recycle times are just 3x as slow then... What about NiMH too?
I run mine with NiMH rechargeables inside, and have had no problems. On
full charge,
Frantisek,
Setting my Gossen Luna Pro Digital F to ISO 100 and 1/60 flash synch,
it reads F8 for a value when the flash is fired on manual from 2
meters. Hope this is what you are looking for.
It also takes about 4 seconds to recharge after firing manual using
fresh NiMHs.
Bruce
Tuesday, J
002 12:01:54 +0100
>From: mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: AF280T flash: recycle, power,...
>
>Hi,
>
>Frantisek Vlcek wrote:
> >
> >1) Does it accept NiCds?
>
>Yes. I've used them for years. Don't know about other
>recharg
He was talking about me.
Here it is again!
http://photography.skofteland.net/documents.htm
Christian
On Friday 19 April 2002 12:48, you wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Apr 2002, TM wrote:
> > I'll search for the manual, then, thanks.
> >
> > Chris who?
>
> If he's talking about me, I've never put a manual
On Wed, 17 Apr 2002, TM wrote:
> I'll search for the manual, then, thanks.
>
> Chris who?
If he's talking about me, I've never put a manual up on a website.
chris
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Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 7:28 AM
Subject: RE: AF280T flash
> Steve,
> But if I shoot faster than 1/125, it won't sync, correct? Of course,
> that fast
> and flash probably don't make sense.
>
> Taka
>
I've been doing this for years with business cards. I found that it works
better than my Lumiquest bouncer.
Jeff
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Thanks Dave- will look for what you're talking about.
I think I'll have to get a diffuser for the flash, unless that's what
you're
talking about.
Taka
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Steve,
But if I shoot faster than 1/125, it won't sync, correct? Of course,
that fast
and flash probably don't make sense.
Taka
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> Cheers
> Cooty
"Cooty"? ;-)
Freb
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>Hi Taka.I also have the AF280T and Super Program combo.I have
>done a few rolls of flash with an M 50mm f1.7 and they
>turned out nice using TTL switch on the flash.
>Make yourself a 'plastic bouncy thingy'See Cooty's site.
URL for you:
http://www.macads.co.uk/pentax/reflectormod.html
Cheers
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From: "TM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 7:01 PM
Subject: RE: AF280T flash
> Okay- you all convinced me, just run the flash in TTL and forget about
> it, eh?
>
> That means I still h
Hi Taka.I also have the AF280T and Super Program combo.I have
done a few rolls of flash with an M 50mm f1.7 and they
turned out nice using TTL switch on the flash.
Make yourself a 'plastic bouncy thingy'See Cooty's site.
Dave
Pentax User
Stouffville Ontario Canada
http://home.ca.inter.net/broo
Now put it on TTL with the Super P and
forget about it ;)
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
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Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 3:53 PM
Subject: RE: AF280T flash
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Taka,
With the Super Program, all you have to do is put batteries in, set
the flash to TTL, set your ISO, put it on the camera and take pictures!!
You'll love the combo. My main setup for years was this along with
the Winder ME II, and A 35-105/3.5.
Illinois Bill
TM wrote:
> Thanks to
Steve,
Thanks, I figured that part out, but I'd like to know about the other
modes.
Can you help out w/ these other modes?
I tested the TTL capability- works great.
I think this flash may also replace my Minolta flash for use w/ the
Spotmatic.
Taka
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Taka,
I copied the instructions and somebody put them up on a web site. Was it Chris?
Anyway if you don't get a response ask again and I'll dig out the original 16 jpg's
(3+ megs).
Regards, Bob S.
>Thanks to you all, I now have an AF280T flash.
>
>Now the question is- how do I use it? All I
Hi Taka,
Just turn it on, set it on TTL and you`re now taking perfectly
exposed photos (with Super P). It`s a great little unit.
Congrats!
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
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"Leon Altoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I haven't got it but I've seen lots of people say how good it is and it
>has a useful feature if you do the occasional macro shot - the head
>will tilt down by 5 degrees (I think - it could be slightly more) so
>you can leave the flash mounted on the hot
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