The Pentax Flashgrip has a switch called "slow sync", it disables the forced sync speed. Greetz Jos
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Most Canon flash units are pretty much limited to working with the > Canon bodies. You might consider a Metz flash unit with an > interchangeable dedicated module that would work on both. > > I don't know the LX at all, but can't you just set the exposure time > you want to use manually along with the aperture? Most cameras with > TTL flash metering I've used will still control the flash output that > way. > > Godfrey > > > On Mar 3, 2008, at 7:42 AM, Vic Mortelmans wrote: > > >> Hi, >> >> Using my AF280T on my LX, I notice that there's no way to combine >> auto/TTL functions with slow speeds. The camera always switches to the >> flash sync speed, and I don't find a way to override this. >> >> I can use my Spotmatic or ES combined with the same flash in auto mode >> to get slow speeds with flash, but it's a pity I cannot do so with the >> advanced metering (especially in low light) of my LX. >> >> I guess I could use any non-Pentax automatic flash to do the same >> on the >> LX, in a way 'fooling' the LX in thinking there's no flash on. But >> then >> there's the question of compatibility: the LX should at least properly >> sync with the flash! >> >> Any advices on what type of flash I could be looking for >> (preferrably a >> cheapish model on the second hand market)? >> >> Goeten, >> Vic >> >> PS. my wife will by buying a Canon DSLR shortly (don't know which >> model >> yet) --- maybe an opportunity to find a Canon flash that would both >> work >> on the DSLR and on the LX ? >> >> > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
