graywolf wrote: > > The ME will only set the shutter speed if you use a Pentax dedicated flash. The > Vivitar 285 is not a dedicated flash. Neither the ME, nor the 285 are TTL capable. > > Use the 100X setting, or slower. Set the f-stop to one suggested on the flash > dial, and the flash to that also. > > --
Thanks Tom, even more info always useful OF course, I shot a roll today and ran out of film before attaching the flash.duh. I think I'll print out what you guys told me :) ann > > Peter J. Alling wrote: > > > Use the 100x setting. The sensor is in the prism and will be blocked by > > the mirror during exposure. > > > > Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > >> I have the Vivitar 285 flash - > >> THe ME has a hot shoe and a side thingy -- > >> IF I use the 285 with it, can I use the auto > >> setting > >> on the ME? Or do I use the 100x setting ? > >> > >> Will it TTL with the 285? > >> > >> I'm trying to be economical and not try to guess > >> too much :) > >> > >> Thanks Guys, > >> ann > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > graywolf > http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
