.
It always pleased me that the 280 would release the 1/80 shutter for
such shooting.
Jack
--- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi
Subject: Re: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
I don't know the LX at all, but can't you just set
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
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
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
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
- Original Message -
From: Vic Mortelmans
Subject: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
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
- Original Message -
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi
Subject: Re: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
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
On Mar 3, 2008, at 9:09 AM, William Robb wrote:
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.
No. Unfortunately, with a
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.
Isn't this the behavior that Cotty was able to defeat with his
- Original Message -
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi
Subject: Re: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
On Mar 3, 2008, at 9:09 AM, William Robb wrote:
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
On Mar 3, 2008, at 10:18 AM, William Robb wrote:
.. They pretty much all worked that way back then. ..
None of my AE capable Nikons of that era (FE2, F3) forced a shutter
speed when I set them on manual exposure control. They metered the
flash TTL for the aperture I chose and ran the
Yes it was, and I'm sure he'll post it again...
Mark Roberts wrote:
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
William Robb wrote:
I believe you can disable the forced sync by covering the small pin to the
left of the sync
terminal on the hot shoe.
A nice experiment... will this also disable the TTL capabilities?
My own advice would be to use a good quality non dedicated flash such as a
Vivitar
DiGiorgi
Subject: Re: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
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
On Mar 3, 2008, at 11:13 AM, Vic Mortelmans wrote:
My own advice would be to use a good quality non dedicated flash
such as a Vivitar 285.
Probably a better advice on the longer term. Non-Pentax side question:
will this type of flash also be of use on a modern Canon DSLR?
I agree with
On 3/3/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed:
They could have made an easy fix by putting a switch onto the flash to
disable the contact that
forced X-Sync. I believe Cotty may have done such a thing.
I did indeed. A very simple mod, really. Just involved a simple switch
on the right
- Original Message -
From: Vic Mortelmans
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
William Robb wrote:
I believe you can disable the forced sync by covering the small pin to the
left of the sync
terminal on the hot shoe.
A nice
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