Sas Gabor wrote:
Does the camera's exposure correction setting affect the
TTL flash operation on the SuperA, LX and SFXn?
Yes from experiences on the Super Program and LX, I can't say about the SFXn, but I
suspect so...
Regards, Bob S.
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In answer to Steve Pearson, who wrote:
Will my Pentax AF200T flash provide TTL flash with
this [Ricoh] body?
Pentax TTL flashes like 200T and 280T (and later ones) won't go TTL
on the Ricoh TTL bodies (XR-P, XR-M etc.). I remember I once put a
280T on a XR-P, trying to fit the Pentax
You must then be talking in regard to autofocus cameras. My TTL flash
experience is with an LX. Obviously, an LX doesn't take distance into
account, nor would the TTL flash units that work with an LX. If I'm
using TTL flash on a subject that doesn't fill frame and there is an
obvious difference
Hi,
Metz system parts (used) are less expensive than Pentax parts. You
need a small TTL flash (30TTLi, or any other SCA compatible obscure
German/Japanese flash you can find / Braun, Cullman,... often these
are inexpensive as little known/).
- SCA comp. flash (even as low as 30
I've noticed over the course of the last year that rolls of film that were shot with
TTL flash metering (and flash) have much more consistent exposure across frames than
rolls
that used matrix metering and ambient light.
I've come to this conclusion after proofing dozens of rolls of b+w
/2
Fire the flash at 1/2 power but meter just in case.
--- tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've noticed over the course of the last year that
rolls of film that were shot with TTL flash metering
(and flash) have much more consistent exposure
across frames than rolls
that used matrix metering
also account for
some differences.
Bruce Dayton
Wednesday, March 13, 2002, 10:08:56 AM, you wrote:
t I've noticed over the course of the last year that rolls of film that were shot
with TTL flash metering (and flash) have much more consistent exposure across frames
than rolls
t that used
On 13 Mar 2002 at 11:03, Bruce Dayton wrote:
tom,
I was thinking that it had more to do with getting more even light do
to flash fill moreso than TTL alone. On the older bodies, metering
for TTL did not include ambient light at all, so most images ended up
looking like dark backgrounds.
center-weighted pattern. Somebody shot and posted links to a whole series
PWO of TTL flash shots of some shiny metal object against a fairly neutral
PWO background, a few months back. A bunch of different apertures, shutter
PWO speeds, etc. Can't remember who it was -- I was thinking
wondering if distance info is used at all in TTL flash discharge, and if so, how.
is to fire a test shot with and
without the lens cap in place. If the TTL sensor doesn't matter, then the flash
intensities for both of these test shots should be about the same, and the
recycle times should be about
is that they work fine.
You're right, though I did back off of saying no meter readings were used. Obviously
it's got to be metering...but I wonder if there's some calculating going on too.
I was just throwing out a theory...if anyone has another explanation for the
consistency of TTL flash exposed negs, go
(about the
possibility that the flash
intensity is calculated from distance and guide
number information, but not
controlled by an actual TTL sensor reading)
I backed away from that...;)
I'm wondering if distance info is used at all in TTL
flash discharge, and if so, how.
is to fire
I have a Super Program and want to take advantage of the TTL flash for
some Macro shots. I want the flash on a bracket and as near as I can
tell from looking on
the net I need a Hot shoe grip, a 4p sync cord B, and a Pentax TTL flash
(Af280t,AF400t, or AF200t). Looking at prices for these items
I have a Super Program and want to take advantage of the TTL flash for
some Macro shots. I want the flash on a bracket and as near as I can
tell from looking on
the net I need a Hot shoe grip, a 4p sync cord B, and a Pentax TTL flash
(Af280t,AF400t, or AF200t). Looking at prices for these items
a Super Program and want to take advantage of the TTL flash for
some Macro shots. I want the flash on a bracket and as near as I can
tell from looking on
the net I need a Hot shoe grip, a 4p sync cord B, and a Pentax TTL flash
(Af280t,AF400t, or AF200t). Looking at prices for these items
The Halogen lights seem fine for BW work even with
it's yellowish
cast. It has dawned on me that I have more than enough
light with an
AF500FTZ, AF330FTZ and achiever flash. I only have an
older minolta
auto meter III which does not have flash metering but
how would one
use a flash meter with
On Sat, 20 Oct 2001 09:59:17 -0400, Mark Roberts wrote:
Last night I was talking with the co-owner of my favorite local photo lab and he
was telling me about his problems trying to get his 67-II to wirk with a leaf
shutter lens and TTL flash metering. He (and, apparently, Pentax) says it can't
Yes, I've already thought of this. SInce it's not my 67 I not going to try it,
though! Just wondering if anyone else has actually done it.
Leon Altoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm not a 67 user but I am into electronics (yes doing it for a living
not just playing with it). Taking the trigger
Last night I was talking with the co-owner of my favorite local photo lab and he
was telling me about his problems trying to get his 67-II to wirk with a leaf
shutter lens and TTL flash metering. He (and, apparently, Pentax) says it can't
be done. The primary reason is obviously that the flash
with a multiple flash setup
on the Super A. I have read somewhere(probably here) that the Super
Program/Super A has a poor TTL flash program. I would appreciate any insight
into the varying exposures by Super Program/Super A owners.
http://personal.mia.bellsouth.net/mia/g/e/genius91/
Equipment
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Need to see if I can get some help in figuring out some scans I have
posted on my webspace. It's a little test I did with a multiple flash setup
on the Super A. I have read somewhere(probably here) that the Super
Program/Super A has a poor TTL flash program. I
Just wondering about the TTL-flash metering pattern of the Super
A/Program. Is it centerweight or average full frame?
How about the newer Pentaxes? Is there any multisegment metering done for
TTL-flashes like in E-TTL for EOS?
-Matti
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Similar in power and features (some more, some less) to Metz 45, this is the
classic example of Potato-masher style flash. Until the very last moment, I
wanted to keep it, even wanting to order some used accessories from USA. But
then, although this flash is very powerful, I don't use it at
Hi Rob,
Recently Rob Studdert wrote:
I would like to put together a remote flash connection system so that I can
use up to three flashes in parallel on my LX (am maybe the MZ-S) for
creative TTL flash with macro images.
This is where Pentax screwed up. If you want to use an LX
a few years back.
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Pentax said:
Thank you for your email. Though none of my colleagues have attempted a
multiple TTL flash setup with your ring light and macro photography, we
believe that the following combination of equipment will work.
One or more (up
Hi Team,
I would like to put together a remote flash connection system so that I can
use up to three flashes in parallel on my LX (am maybe the MZ-S) for
creative TTL flash with macro images. I am fully aware of the components
which allow this for the LX system however I am tired of chasing
is
metering and exposing under *ambient* lighting , but it occurred to me that
shooting under TTL flash metering might be a bit different.
So here's the slight twist. Suppose I want to shot some photos with a pre-A
lens under very dim (or perhaps completely dark) ambient lighting. Perhaps
I went up to $49. It sold for $76, bummer.
Jeff
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From: "O'Neill, William" William.O'[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 7:57 PM
Subject: RE: to PZ1-P experts. About TTL Flash
Alex,
Question:
1. Is the TTL flash metering region the same as the light metering? Let
"Alexandre A. P. Suaide" wrote:
Hello,
I am trying to understand some features PZ1-P provides about
TTL flash metering and I would like to ask some questions to the
PZ-1P experts:
1. Is the TTL flash metering region the same as the light metering?
Let me explain: if I set th
Alex,
Question:
1. Is the TTL flash metering region the same as the light metering? Let me explain: if
I set the exposure metering to multi-segment, will the TTL flash use the same metering
mode to decide the flash exposure or will it use only spot, or something else?
Answer
At 07:43 PM 3/22/01 +1200, you wrote:
Within the Z-1p I believe the TTL flash
sensor is centre-weighted. So if
you're trying to flash a small object close to the lens, where the
background
is comparatively much further away, the flash ends up overpowering the
subject to try and achieve
Mark Cassino wrote:
There has long been a rumor that F and FA lenses transmit subject
distance to the camera body in the Pz and newer series (I'm not
sure about the SF series.) If so, I've never seen
any real point to that except in use of flash.
Isnt the subject distance info useful when
At 11:46 PM 3/25/01 +0100, Peter Smith wrote:
Mark Cassino wrote:
There has long been a rumor that F and FA lenses transmit
subject
distance to the camera body in the Pz and newer series (I'm
not
sure about the SF series.) If so, I've never seen
any real point to that except in use of
The ZX (MZ)-10 chooses optimum program mode using distance info as well.
Doug
At 7:15 PM -05003/25/01, Mark Cassino caused thus to appear:
At 11:46 PM 3/25/01 +0100, Peter Smith wrote:
Mark Cassino wrote:
There has long been a rumor that F and FA lenses transmit subject
distance to the
Bojidar Dimitrov writes:
This is a common problem with center-weighted metering, not just with TTL
flash with a center-weighted sensor. Common solutions are (I am sure not
new to you) matrix metering and manualy setting an exposure compensation
value.
My older bodies have centre-weighted
Hi David,
Within the Z-1p I believe the TTL flash sensor is centre-weighted.
This is the case with all Pentax bodies with TTL flash.
So if you're trying to flash a small object close to the lens, where
the background is comparatively much further away, the flash ends up
overpowering
David wrote:
DAM If noone's done it then I'd like my name on the patent please, Pentax :)
Too late David, everybody but Pentax have already flash systems
that make use of distance focus. Hopefully, MZ-S and its flash
companion might use the D focus encoder that's been available in F/FA
that what you really trying to describe is a TTL flash with a
BD matrix meter controlling the flash burst. Of course, for such a thing one
BD needs to compose the photo, then fire the flash once without opening the
BD shutter, determine the matrix of constants to use for each metering
BD segment
Recently Alin Flaider wrote:
To me it doesn't matter much as long as I still
have to compensate to avoid getting 16% grays out of deep blacks
tuxedos or pure white petals. And, as long as I have to think about
colour reflectivity, why not take the time and do the compensation
trick for too
Hi guys,
I've been thinking about TTL flash recently.
Within the Z-1p I believe the TTL flash sensor is centre-weighted. So if
you're trying to flash a small object close to the lens, where the background
is comparatively much further away, the flash ends up overpowering the
subject
On Sat, 24 Feb 2001 18:35:52 -0800, Alan Chan wrote:
I have never used TTL flash in program mode much so I have never paid much
attention to this feature. Until yesterday, I have discovered the auto
aperture would be set quite differently by two different flashes - Metz
40MZ3i and Pentax
In a message dated 2/26/01 12:22:33 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The AF200T was set to ISO 640 (f/8)?
TTL flashes set up on the ISO # so ISO 800 = f/11, with some lenses
sometimes
f/9.5.
ISO400. Unfortunately, I do not have the AF200T manual with me so I do not
At 09:11 PM 2/25/01 -0800, you wrote:
How do you guys
cheat the PZ1-p to do Slow Flash?
You need to shoot in manual. Set the shutter and aperture to what you
want, and shoot. (See pg 93 of the manual.)
You can simplify this by setting Pentax Function 6 to 1, which leaves the
aperture value fixed
: Saturday, February 24, 2001 8:36 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Z-1p TTL flash question
I have never used TTL flash in program mode much so I
have never paid much
attention to this feature. Until yesterday, I have
discovered the auto
aperture would be set quite differently by two
different
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Alan Chan
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 8:36 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Z-1p TTL flash question
I have never used TTL flash in program mode much so I
have never paid much
attention to this feature. Until yesterday, I have
discovered the auto
How do you guys cheat the PZ1-p to do Slow Flash?
I think I can answer that. I checked the manual and it mentioned, with F and
FA lenses, the Z-1p can determine the focal length and chose the slowest
shutter speed. For instance, with FA43/1.9, Z-1p chose 1/30x. With A35/2.8
or 50/1.7, it
The AF200T was set to ISO 640 (f/8)?
TTL flashes set up on the ISO # so ISO 800 = f/11, with some lenses
sometimes
f/9.5.
ISO400. Unfortunately, I do not have the AF200T manual with me so I do not
know why. Maybe that's the limitation of this flash?
regards,
Alan Chan
I have never used TTL flash in program mode much so I have never paid much
attention to this feature. Until yesterday, I have discovered the auto
aperture would be set quite differently by two different flashes - Metz
40MZ3i and Pentax AF200T. With the 40MZ3i, the chosen aperture was f2 while
In a message dated 2/24/01 9:37:35 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Until yesterday, I have discovered the auto
aperture would be set quite differently by two different flashes - Metz
40MZ3i and Pentax AF200T. With the 40MZ3i, the chosen aperture was f2 while
the
Hi Leon,
Hello,
Yes this is a pain of a setup but it gives plenty of
light and at 7 times magnification to the film I want all the depth of
field I can get!
Wow. 7X?
Well it's actually about 6.8 - Pentax bellows M with 50 mm f 1.4
reverse mounted at full extension and a 2 time teleconverter
On Tue, 6 Feb 2001 22:38:23 -0600, Dan Scott wrote:
I've never used on an off camera flash. Which small TTL flash would be most
suitable for macro work? I'm interested in assisting available light, but
not replacing it (and ringflashes look flat to me). Any suggestions?
Do I actually want TTL
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I don't have specific suggestion but any TTL flash should do, as long as
it is capable of very short, low power bursts.
Yes, absolutely.
When you'll start adding extension, compensation, background/foreground
lighting and ambient light thing get a little complicated and TTL flash
Hi Leon,
Yes this is a pain of a setup but it gives plenty of
light and at 7 times magnification to the film I want all the depth of
field I can get!
Wow. 7X?
When I want to travel light I have actually made a double headed flash
from a Pentax AF240FT and a Mecablitz 34BCT. I simply removed
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