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Well, I'm talking about flash, and according to Boz's site, the Super Program supported OTF TTL flash exposure control, as did all the auto focus film bodies I checked.   So did the *ist-D series of digital cameras, but that worked so poorly that I'm not surprised that most people don't

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mike wilson wrote: >> On 20 February 2018 at 05:42 "P. J. Alling" >> wrote: >> >> (There were a few other manual focus film bodies that used OFT TTL as well I >> think) > >My understanding is that only the LX, of all Pentax bodies, had OTF

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> On 20 February 2018 at 05:42 "P. J. Alling" > wrote: > > (There were a few other manual focus film bodies that used OFT TTL as well I > think) My understanding is that only the LX, of all Pentax bodies, had OTF metering. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

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Yeah I find the AF280T is only useful in a pinch personally. Not enough power. On Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 12:52 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Hell I've got a couple of those, what I want is a working AF200T, it fits in > my little tiny bag with the M85 f2.0 and A 24 f2.8 and

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Hell I've got a couple of those, what I want is a working AF200T, it fits in my little tiny bag with the M85 f2.0 and A 24 f2.8 and is good for a bit of extra illumination in a pinch. The AF280T is relatively big and bulky, pretends to be a professional unit, but never seems to have enough

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The AFxxxT flashes have a thyristor quench circuit that reads the light returned from the subject directly with a sensor built into the flash, (i.e. not using the TTL sensor in the camera body), as an option.  There may be a model that doesn't have the sensor, or one that doesn't actually

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P J, Please elaborate on this. Off list if you prefer. "I was using the AF200T with my digital cameras, and been pretty happy with the results. Sure it's not P-TTL, but as far as it goes, having it's own sensor, the fact that it actually sets the recommended f stop and shutter speed when

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Hell let's give you a PDML discount. $20. ;) On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 9:45 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: > I have an AF280T collecting dust. $30+shipping and its yours. > > On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 6:26 PM, P. J. Alling > wrote: >> It seems that when I'm

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I have an AF280T collecting dust. $30+shipping and its yours. On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 6:26 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > It seems that when I'm not actually breaking my equipment, it's breaking > itself. > > I was using the AF200T with my digital cameras, and been pretty

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> On 18 February 2018 at 23:26 "P. J. Alling" > wrote: > > > Worse it would > probably cost more than that to order the capacitor. > > Sometimes I miss Radio Shack. You might be surprised about that. I recently bought 100 transistors for less than 1p each,

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I know that feeling. I grew up when you could take something in to be fixed if it broke. I have trouble adapting to today's disposable society. On 2/18/2018 20:24, P. J. Alling wrote: I know, I already have two AF 280Ts one works perfectly the other is full power all the time.  I also know I

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I know, I already have two AF 280Ts one works perfectly the other is full power all the time.  I also know I could probably replace it for about $10.  I'm just pissed off that it decided to break. On 2/18/2018 8:17 PM, John wrote: You can get an AF200T on eBay for $10-$20. Or upgrade to an

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You can get an AF200T on eBay for $10-$20. Or upgrade to an AF280T for $20-$40. https://www.ebay.com/p/Pentax-AF-AF-200T-Shoe-Mount-Flash-for-Pentax/110955930 https://www.ebay.com/p/Pentax-AF-280T-Shoe-Mount-Flash-for-Pentax/99581323 I like the AF280T for the tilt/swivel head, although

Well this sux.

It seems that when I'm not actually breaking my equipment, it's breaking itself. I was using the AF200T with my digital cameras, and been pretty happy with the results.  Sure it's not P-TTL, but as far as it goes, having it's own sensor, the fact that it actually sets the recommended f stop