Looking back through my archives, I've shot probably 100 images using the Vivitar 6000AF ring flash with the D. No trouble to report, and generally the exposures were pretty good.
Here is image number 14 from my first *ist D http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/id12.html you can see the ring flash reflected in its eye. iso 200, f16 @1/150 Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pdml" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 8:40 PM Subject: Re: TTL ringlight flash > Previously: > > I bought a cheap Vivitar ring light that does ONLY TTL. I used it once > on my D and it seemed ok.... I'll play with it tonight and send you > some results so you can see for yourself. I don't believe it has a very > high GN. > > Ah, here it is: http://www.vivitar.com/Products/Flashes/flash.html#6000AF > > GN 59 (ISO 100/Ft). > > Now: > > I bought a used Vivitar 6000 macro flash for Pentax from a former list > member. When I tried it on my PZ-1p, the mirror wouldn't return. > Although the flash is stated to be for Pentax, the voltages are > apparently incompatible. Consequently, this flash will not be allowed > near the expensive electronics of my *ist D. The PZ-1p, incidentally, > was brought back to life by removing the flash, then turning the camera > on and off several times. I think the camera is okay, but I am reluctant > to try any more inexpensive non-Pentax flashes. > > Joe >
