Ooops, just realised that wasn't for a Pentax version, sorry to get you all
excited there! lol..
tan.
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From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 2:13 AM
Subject: Re: TTL flash with the *ist D
Here ya go
Anthony Farr wrote:
gallium arsenide phosphide cells have fast response but I don't
know of any GPDs in flash metering applications, perhaps they're not
quick enough.
Super-Program uses a GPD cell and has TTL flash metering.
But does it work as good as LX's SPD cell?
Andre
About the same. If the circuitry is properly designed.
Andre Langevin wrote:
Anthony Farr wrote:
gallium arsenide phosphide cells have fast response but I don't
know of any GPDs in flash metering applications, perhaps they're not
quick enough.
Super-Program uses a GPD cell and has TTL
: Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Anthony Farr wrote:
gallium arsenide phosphide cells have fast response but I don't
know of any GPDs in flash metering applications, perhaps they're not
quick enough.
Super-Program uses a GPD cell and has TTL flash metering.
But does it work as good as LX's
So...has anyone found a shoe-mounted flash that will do ordinary TTL with
the *ist D, at the full ISO range? I mean, one that works about like it
would on a 35 mm. body without glaring exposure problems.
There is a new Sigma coming out (just waiting to get it in the shops).
Apparently it is
Jens Bladt
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Sendt: 19. april 2004 17:30
Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Emne: Re: TTL flash with the *ist D
So...has anyone found a shoe-mounted flash that will do ordinary TTL
BTW, I would be surprised if the AF500FTZ didn't perform ordenary TTL with
*ist D?
Jens Bladt
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Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 19. april 2004 17:57
Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Emne: RE: TTL flash
I agree. I have the AF400FTZ and the AF240FT, and they are both hopeless
with the *ist D. Sadly, the problem is not consistent, so you can't
reliably compensate for it.
What does work well, for me, is the AF240Z, which is a smallish dedicated,
non-TTL, flash with zoom, bounce and swivel
...I wonder why they can't seem to cut off the flash light at the right
time?. This isn't exactly new technology - at least 20 years old.
Jens
The nature of DSLR's
in general seems to be weak TTL flash. I have heard the same
complaint from both Nikon and Canon users.
Jens Bladt
mailto
?. This isn't exactly new technology - at least 20 years old.
Jens
The nature of DSLR's
in general seems to be weak TTL flash. I have heard the same
complaint from both Nikon and Canon users.
Jens Bladt
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Fra
In a message dated 4/19/2004 7:36:00 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Robert wrote:
There is a new Sigma coming out (just waiting to get it in the shops).
Apparently it is designed for digital. When it comes here I am getting
it - will let you know what I think of its
a flash (Vivitar 3700) with which to
exploit my LX's ttl flash metering capabilities. Two questions:
1) In the LX manual, it says that for Pentax ttl flashes, if I leave the
shutter speed dial at Automatic, put the flash on the camera and turn the
flash on, the camera will automatically set
, California
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From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 4:57 AM
Subject: LX ttl flash metering questions
Omigod! Frank's posting an actual, honest-to-goodness On Topic Pentax
Question!! I'm so used to putting OT
, IMHO.
Tanx for the info!
cheers,
frank
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From: Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: LX ttl flash metering questions
- Original Message -
From: frank theriault
Subject: LX ttl flash metering questions
am
I to assume that I can leave the shutter speed dial at Auto and not
worry
about changing the speed to x every time I put the flash on? If
so,
cool!
Yes. It's also a good way to know when
, it seems
almost automatic to do so.
Okay, now that you've all gotten back in the chairs that you just fell
out of, here goes.
You may recall that I recently got a flash (Vivitar 3700) with which
to exploit my LX's ttl flash metering capabilities. Two questions:
1) In the LX manual, it says
Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Fra: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all
In MANUAL mode, the PZ-1/PZ-1p the TTL-flash metering works - even though
this is not mentioned in the instruction manual!
Does MZ-S work the same way, I wonder? Anyone
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Sendt: 12. februar 2004 13:51
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Emne: Re: TTL flash in Manual Mode MZ-S and PZ-1/PZ-1p
Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Fra: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all
In MANUAL mode, the PZ-1/PZ-1p the TTL-flash metering
Hi all
In MANUAL mode, the PZ-1/PZ-1p the TTL-flash metering works - even though
this is not mentioned in the instruction manual!
Does MZ-S work the same way, I wonder? Anyone knows?
Best Regards
Jens
the TTL-flash metering works - even though
this is not mentioned in the instruction manual!
Does MZ-S work the same way, I wonder? Anyone knows?
Best Regards
Jens
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Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
Jens Bladt wrote:
Hi all
In MANUAL mode, the PZ-1/PZ-1p the TTL-flash metering works - even though
this is not mentioned in the instruction manual!
Does MZ-S work the same way, I wonder? Anyone knows?
TTL flash metering works with all cameras in manual mode - I think.
Certainly
Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all
In MANUAL mode, the PZ-1/PZ-1p the TTL-flash metering works - even though
this is not mentioned in the instruction manual!
Does MZ-S work the same way, I wonder? Anyone knows?
Yes, the MZ-S works the same way. In fact, you can do flash exposure
My (second) Tokina AT-X AF Pro 28-80 f2.8 is a superbly sharp lens. It's
only problem is that, because of its bulk, I have lost the use of my
pop-up flash when this lens is on.
Tamron has come out with a new 28-75 f2.8 that has been quite well
reviewed. It, too, is apparently very sharp. It is
Why, that's one comment that rock the fort.
H!
Cheers,
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Cotty wrote;
Bo-Ming, I have never handled the *ist D, I have never even seen one
aside from pics on the net, but I can categorically say that it will not,
can not, have TTL-OTF metering. Not unless you pry the thing apart and
jam a piece of Velvia in front of the sensor :-)
I think you
Thomas Stach a écrit:
Hi,
listening to all these discussions about flashed and the *ist-D I
wonder:
Will the internal flash support P-TTL?
I am a proud owner of the MZ-S for a few days now (replacing my
K2dmd...)
and found it a little bizarre that the internal flash does NOT support
this
What exactly is P-TTL?
Is it a TTL with a pre flash to determine the flash setting ahead of the
main flash burst? With the TTL I have on my PZ-1 this is done during the
flash burst. What is the advantage of P-TTL?
On Thu, 2003-08-28 at 07:02, Michel Carrère-Gée wrote:
Thomas Stach a écrit:
Hi,
Frits Wuthrich a écrit:
What exactly is P-TTL?
Is it a TTL with a pre flash to determine the flash setting ahead of the
Yes, it work with a pre flash so the real light is measured by the cell.
main flash burst? With the TTL I have on my PZ-1 this is done during the
flash burst. What is the
I think you should jam a piece of Velveeta® in front of the sensor. Then you
would have the perfect camera for shooting cheesy pictures. :)
Or use blue cheese to automatically color-correct for incandescent
lighting!
(Perhaps some Brie or Norwegian Jarlsburger or Stilton or Cheshire or...
Why, that's one comment that rock the fort.
Jostein
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From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: *ist D + TTL
Sorry if this has been discussed before but for
those of you who have handled the *ist D, is it the
case that there is no TTL-OTF flash metering at all
and none of my TTL flashes from Metz, Sunpak or
Vivitar would work in TTL mode ?
Thanks.
--
Bo-Ming Tong
I'm kinda ignorant about such things, but I would guess maybe they
would. It does have a PC socket
Bill
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 7:45 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: *ist D + TTL flash = ?
Sorry if this has
I checked out the Metz SCA3702. It does NOT support
P-TTL flash. I do NOT expect it to function with any
kind of TTL flash metering on *ist D. I'd expect the
*ist D to be like Canon and requires preflash to
meter flash exposures until I am corrected
otherwise. I bet Metz would have a M2 version
Sorry if this has been discussed before but for
those of you who have handled the *ist D, is it the
case that there is no TTL-OTF flash metering at all
Bo-Ming, I have never handled the *ist D, I have never even seen one
aside from pics on the net, but I can categorically say that it will not,
the reason may be, I wouldn't expect the *ist-D to do it
different.
Should I?
Cheers,
Thomas
[EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb:
I checked out the Metz SCA3702. It does NOT support
P-TTL flash. I do NOT expect it to function with any
kind of TTL flash metering on *ist D. I'd expect the
*ist D to be like
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From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 1:44 PM
Subject: *ist D + TTL flash = ?
Bo-Ming, I have never handled the *ist D, I have never even seen one
aside from pics on the net, but I can categorically say
On Wed, 27 Aug 2003, Cotty wrote:
aside from pics on the net, but I can categorically say that it will not,
can not, have TTL-OTF metering.
Will not - true; Pentax has chosen not to support OTF-TTL flash.
But technically, there is no reason why it cannot be done. It is left out
mainly for cost
flash = ?
On Wed, 27 Aug 2003, Cotty wrote:
aside from pics on the net, but I can categorically say that it will
not, can not, have TTL-OTF metering.
Will not - true; Pentax has chosen not to support OTF-TTL flash. But
technically, there is no reason why it cannot be done. It is left out
Lawrence Kwan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
FYI, the Fujifilm S2Pro supports OTF or Off-The-CCD TTL flash as well as
pre-flash TTL flash; while ironically, none of the Nikon DSLRs does.
Now *that's* interesting.
--
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
www.robertstech.com
Which manual focus Pentax bodies support TTL flash ? So far I have only
found LX and Super A/Super Program. Did I miss any other ?
Did I miss any other ?
No.
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Nothing else until you get to autofocus Pentax...
Bob S.
In a message dated 7/13/03 2:03:20 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Which manual focus Pentax bodies support TTL flash ? So far I have only
found LX and Super A/Super Program. Did I miss any other ?
It's a short list, and I think you named both.
Lottsa griping here on PDML from time to time
because they should have put it on the ZX-M, too.
Bo-Ming Tong wrote:
Which manual focus Pentax bodies support TTL flash ? So far I have only
found LX and Super A/Super Program. Did I miss any other ?
It's a short list, and I think you named both.
Lottsa griping here on PDML from time to time
because they should have put it on the ZX-M, too.
The #1 Pentax rule applies again - no Pentax camera should be too perfect.
:-)
regards,
Alan Chan
Hi,
I have a Pentax dedicated vivitar flash with TTL capabilities. Does the Z-1P
allow TTL with K and M series lenses? I tried a quick test last night with a
K 35/3.5 and would get the green auto exposure OK light on the flash to come
on only up to F 5.6 even though I was 6 ft away from the
It's always problematic to test TTL flash with no film in the camera.
Since the sensor is measuring light reflected off the film, it's
measuring what would seem to be a reduced amount of light reflecting
off the black pressure plate instead.
I don't think there's any problem using TTL flash
Joe Wilensky wrote:
It's always problematic to test TTL flash with no film in the camera.
Since the sensor is measuring light reflected off the film, it's
measuring what would seem to be a reduced amount of light reflecting
off the black pressure plate instead.
I may be wrong but I do
(and thus truly is a horse of a different
color)!
The Z-1p, and the other non-LX Pentax cameras with TTL flash
capabilities, still use either centerweighted, spot, or segmented
metering for determining the ambient light exposure. The TTL metering
cell is only used for TTL metering, which pretty
Gary L. Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I may be wrong but I do not recall the Pz-1p having OTF metering
That's totally different from TTL
TTL metering is done off the film. There's a sensor in the mirror box
that points back toward the film plane (on the PZ-1p it's on the right
side of
Mark Roberts wrote:
TTL metering is done off the film. There's a sensor in the mirror box
that points back toward the film plane (on the PZ-1p it's on the right
side of the mirror box as you look in without a lens mounted).
Brain fart. :-)
Later,
Gary
Mark Roberts a écrit:
...
TTL metering is done off the film. There's a sensor in the mirror box
that points back toward the film plane (on the PZ-1p it's on the right
side of the mirror box as you look in without a lens mounted).
Yes, and on the MZ-S the sensor is under the mirror, before the AF
, for years I didn't know how TTL flash worked at all. I posted some
questions on rec.photo.equipment.35mm and got several detailed
answers... *all* of which covered everything *except* the fact that the
camera is metering off the film during the exposure! And, of course,
without this piece
If I am correct, the TTL flash metering of Z-1p can do centre-weighted only
(unlike Nikon where you can choose whatever metering you liked for TTL
flash), similar to Super A/Program. The TTL flash sensor is located on the
side of the mirror box. However, I could be wrong. The manual doesn't
Mark Roberts wrote:
Hey, for years I didn't know how TTL flash worked at all. I posted some
questions on rec.photo.equipment.35mm and got several detailed
answers... *all* of which covered everything *except* the fact that the
camera is metering off the film during the exposure! And, of course
If flash TTL works the same with the Z-1p as with the LX, (and I think it
does),
your camera is reading severe under exposure with no film, reading the
reflected
light off the pressure plate.
At 09:13 AM 6/5/03 -0400, you wrote:
Hi,
I have a Pentax dedicated vivitar flash with TTL
http://www.markcassino.com/essays/ttlflash.htm
Mark, I found your article on TTL reflectivity of films that points
an underexposure problem with Kodachrome and TTL flash. My TTL flash
photos with KR have been often a bit over saturated or almost perfect
on stage where the black surrounding
Andre Langevin wrote:
This must have been discussed at lenght a few times on the PDML, but is
there any table available with reflectivity of current films?
I don't know about such table, and even if one existed, it would give
you just a starting point for further experimenting.
What I know is
with other films.
I have not checked to see if this is still an issue with P-TTL flash. I
suspect that it is not, since the TTL flash exposure is determined by the
pre-flash.
- MCC
At 07:18 PM 5/29/2003 -0400, Andre Langevin wrote:
http://www.markcassino.com/essays/ttlflash.htm
Mark, I found
At 09:08 PM 5/29/2003 -0400, Caveman wrote:
What I know is that ISO speed is just a (usually good) starting point for
your calibration of the camera - processing lab system. With an LX, film
reflectivity influences all my pics, flash or not...
Actually, it would only influence shots taken at
This is a similar situation to the one with the N80. TTL flash metering
works fine with non-CPU lenses, since it measures actual light and
doesn't know/care anything about the lens setting. I use manual mode to
set shutter speed and aperture, based on experience, to pick up some
ambient
Hello Stefan,
Stefan Ittner wrote:
There seems to be a consensus in this group that the *ist will be
able to to work with M-lenses if the exposure is adjusted when not
shot wide open (e.g. 2.8 lens shot at 5.6 = tell camera to overexpose
by 2 stops). But what about flash pictures shot in TTL
images.
Thanks for your answer, Boz! My MZ-7 manual also says that in manual mode,
the foreground is always correctly exposed by the TTL flash, while the
background is dependent on the manual settings.
I have also heard that by setting the exposure manually and changing the
ISO setting (e.g
Bruce wrote:
This is a similar situation to the one with the N80. TTL flash metering
works fine with non-CPU lenses, since it measures actual light and
doesn't know/care anything about the lens setting. I use manual mode to
set shutter speed and aperture, based on experience, to pick up
Boz wrote:
Back to Arnold Stark's idea. If the *ist does DOF properly with K and M lenses and is able to combine DOF preview with exp. lock, then even most of the inconvenience of the crippled mount is solved. You simply press exp. lock WHILE HOLDING the DOF preview button.
This is a great
From up close and personal/first hand/I own the camera experience:
- Ambient light meter will not even turn on with a non-CPU lens
- TTL flash works perfect with non-CPU lenses
Exposure will be fine if the flash is providing the main light. If the
ambient light levels are high enough
Alan wrote:
ACI always thought the camera was able to determine the exact aperture
AC only with F FA lenes, when the lens was not set to 'A'. Obviousely I was
AC wrong.
The camera has everything it needs to determine the right aperture
with an A lens (or a masked mount M / K for that
Just mounted my masking-taped M135/3.5 (to simulate 'A' lenses) to the Z-1p
with Metz 40MZ3i (SCA3701) flash at TTL mode. Just when I was trying to
figure out how much flash output I needed, I discovered the flash was able
to read the exact chosen aperture on the 'M' lens. This is amazing!! (to
It reads the aperture via the mechanical coupling between the lens and
body. This is the same way it's been doing it since open aperture TTL
ambient metering was invented. The actual exposure is determined by the
amount of light that the meter reads being reflected off the film during
the
My guess would be something like this for film cameras...
Because the camera gets to 1/1,000 or 1/4,000 of a second exposure by
using a narrower and narrower slit that travels across the face of the
film (1st to 2nd shutter curtain distance), I would pulse the flash. Say
I used 200 (or 2,000)
% grey. Distance is
un-important
it's the amount of light reaching the film.
At 07:35 PM 12/29/2002 -0500, you wrote:
Here's a question I've been pondering lately: How, exactly, does TTL flash
metering work? Obviously, the light meter in the camera takes readings
through the lens and passes
Think of it like this. Your flash has only one brightness level, not like a
three way lamp in your house. It always puts out light at the same rate.
TTL simply controls how long the lamp stays on. If the object is close by,
the lamp is shut off quickly thru the marvels of electronics. The
Humm.
Thanks Cotty.I think you may have answered part of my fill flash
question i just asked on the list.(not all but partG)
BTW is that picture from the D60?
Dave
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From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The only thing I would add to Bob's explanation is that some flash
Cotty,
Good addition. I think this is how anybody doing Matrix Metered TTL flash
must operate. What is amazing is the time scales here. 1/10,000's of a
second look like minutes to the electronics. So they light the scene, take a
meter reading, evaluate it, and then set the appropriate power
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Think of it like this. Your flash has only one brightness level, not like a
three way lamp in your house. It always puts out light at the same rate.
TTL simply controls how long the lamp stays on. If the object is close by,
the lamp is shut off quickly thru the
Lawrence Kwan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Sun, 29 Dec 2002, Herb Chong wrote:
So what I'm wondering is, how does TTL flash work without the flash
having any information about the distance to the objects being
illuminated?
it does on an AF body. the camera knows how far away it focused
is taken while the mirror is up? I assume then that we're
talking about a camera that does off-the-film metering. I'm concerned with
how TTL flash metering works in my PZ-1p and MZ-S, neither of which do OTF
metering or a pre-shutter-firing test flash (I believe this is P-TTL with
the AF360FTG), yet
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You've got it. The TTL reading is taken while the mirror is up. Your PZ-1p
and MZ-S both do just that. Although I don't believe either
The MZ-S manual is a bit unclear about this but the sensors are all facing the film -
TTL flash is difficult to realise without OTF.
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What is amazing is the time scales here. 1/10,000's of a
second look like minutes to the electronics. So they light the scene, take a
meter reading, evaluate it, and then set the appropriate power output. All
in the twinkle of an eye.
Hi Bob. Yah. It's serious stuff, isn't it! Aside from
So a TTL reading is taken while the mirror is up? I assume then that we're
talking about a camera that does off-the-film metering. I'm concerned with
how TTL flash metering works in my PZ-1p and MZ-S, neither of which do OTF
metering or a pre-shutter-firing test flash (I believe this is P-TTL
]
Päivä: 30. joulukuuta 2002 16:47
Aihe: Re: Current Cameras with TTL Flash Metering?
What is amazing is the time scales here. 1/10,000's of a
second look like minutes to the electronics. So they light the scene, take a
meter reading, evaluate it, and then set the appropriate power output. All
Cotty,
I can't say for sure how high speed synchro flash modes work.
My guess would be something like this for film cameras...
Because the camera gets to 1/1,000 or 1/4,000 of a second exposure by using a narrower
and narrower slit that travels across the face of the film (1st to 2nd shutter
Hi Lon,
The only thing I would add to Bob's explanation is that some flash units
will allow a flash setting (usually manual) that provides for a flash
burst with reduced intensity, say about a quarter-power if you like. The
AF280T is a good example with the H and L settings on manual.
Cotty,
) the second flash
fires and continues to fire while the
For P-TTL, the first pre-flash occurs *before* the mirror swings up.
It uses the viewfinder's 6 segment metering to calculate the exposure (not
possible once the mirror swings up); and the usual off-the-film TTL flash
sensor in the mirror
Hi!
May I say a word, though you turn to Lon? Thanks :).
I happen to own ZX-L. I am not very good in flash photography so I
skip the flash part. As for the older lenses, ZX-L accepts all, I
repeat, all K-mount lenses. Naturally if the lens does not have A on
it, you will loose some of the
By all means, Boris
Grin. I find I can help so rarely in here that
when I can, I go overboard. Wifey, BTW, _loves_
her ZX-L. Even the complications (lotsa stuff for
a mid-to-low-level cost).
Listen to Boris. He SHOOTS with it.
Boris Liberman wrote:
May I say a word, though you turn
On Sun, 29 Dec 2002, Boris Liberman wrote:
I happen to own ZX-L. I am not very good in flash photography so I
skip the flash part. As for the older lenses, ZX-L accepts all, I
repeat, all K-mount lenses.
Essentially true, but with one big caveat. Some older third-party lenses
may lock onto
Chris,
The lens you had trouble with was indoubtably a PKA/R mount. The R
part of the mount is indeed the flange that gets stuck in the Pentax
power zoom contact. THe R prart, if I remember right, was created by
Rioch when they adapted the K-mount to their camera's prior to the
Pentax AF
Here's a question I've been pondering lately: How, exactly, does TTL flash
metering work? Obviously, the light meter in the camera takes readings
through the lens and passes that information to the flash. But flash
exposure is very dependent on distance. For any given flash output really
close
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So what I'm wondering is, how does TTL flash work without the flash
having any information about the distance to the objects being
illuminated?
it does on an AF body. the camera knows how far away it focused on
something.
Herb
On Sun, 29 Dec 2002, Herb Chong wrote:
So what I'm wondering is, how does TTL flash work without the flash
having any information about the distance to the objects being
illuminated?
it does on an AF body. the camera knows how far away it focused on
something.
But this distance info
I have three bodies: Super Program (TTL); Ricoh XR-2s (no TTL, no flash
used), and Ricoh XR-P (TTL). I've been using a Ritz Quantaray QTB-9000A
tilt/swivel/bounce flash with the SP. The beauty of a Quantaray modular
flash (or ProMaster, the actual maker) is that you can use it in TTL on
Pentax
The MZ-M does not support TTL flash of any kind. The rest of
the MZ line should work with the 280 but I'd check the camera
manual to be sure.
At 05:58 PM 12/28/2002 -0800, you wrote:
Hello All,
Say, can someone tell me which current Pentax cameras can
properly use a AF 280t or a AF 200t flash
one of these flashes would work with it.
Maybe a ZX-L would be better if it accepts these flashes.
ZX-M doesn't have TTL flash, although it still works with analog flashes in
Auto mode. The flash capability issue with Pentax is the exact opppsite of
Nikon. Pentax AF bodies (digital) can do TTL
Pat,
When using TTL, the flash cutoff is controlled by the camera. The
sensor in the camera is reading light of the film plane and so the ISO
setting on the flash is irrelevant. The flash setting is only needed
when you are using the flash in Auto mode.
Bruce
Thursday, November 14, 2002,
I found a used dedicated flash for a Pentax that has two contacts on
the bottom of the shoe like a AF160 rather than the three contacts like
an AF200T. Is it capable of TTL flash with a PZ-1p?
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I found a used dedicated flash for a Pentax that has two contacts on
the bottom of the shoe like a AF160 rather than the three contacts like
an AF200T. Is it capable of TTL flash with a PZ-1p?
I think TTL flash for Pentax required at least 3 contacts.
regards,
Alan Chan
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the bottom of the shoe like a AF160 rather than the three contacts like
an AF200T. Is it capable of TTL flash with a PZ-1p?
I think TTL flash for Pentax required at least 3 contacts.
regards,
Alan Chan
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Avca But the camera will give you the metering including this exp comp factor,
Avca right?
Avca So, if you want fill flash, you put 1/4x and then add two stop to what the
Avca meter tells you is the right exposure in manual mode?
Avca Regards´
That's my understanding of it, and also the way I
Hi,
Sas Gabor wrote:
Does the camera's exposure correction setting affect the
TTL flash operation on the SuperA, LX and SFXn?
Only if the camera is in manual mode.
m
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