Pushing the rtf down works fine, also remember the *ISTD will focus lower than most other cameras with out aid. Now why don't they complain about this with the rebel!
--- Joe Wilensky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > These have been Pentax's standard instructions ever > since the SF1/SFX > flash that had the infrared focusing beam built in > -- if you want to > use it for focusing but not for flash, push the > flash back down after > focusing but while still pressing the shutter > release halfway. > > A better method is via Pentax's newer flashes -- the > AF330FTZ, > AF500FTZ, and I assume the 360 as well -- where > there's a setting > just for focus assist via the infrared beam that > doesn't enable the > flash itself. But of course, that's not built into > the body of the > camera ... > > Joe > > > > >I never tried to switch the RTF off after using it > as a focussing > >aid. But there is no function as far as I know to > switch it off, so > >it is probably correct. > >I have used my Metz 40MZ-2, and the IR LED on that > flash also works > >as an AF assist beam with the *ist D. > > > >I guess it is not much of a problem to push the RTF > back after > >focussing before you make the exposure? But you > need to keep the > >shutter half down way during that. > > > > > >On Wednesday 11 August 2004 21:52, Jens Bladt > wrote: > >FJW> www.dpreview says: > >FJW> The other disadvantage is that there appears > to be no way to > >stop the flash > >FJW> from firing once up so you can't for instance > use the flash for AF assist > >FJW> and then take a normal long exposure (without > pushing the flash back down > >FJW> again manually). > >FJW> > http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxistd/page9.asp > >FJW> > >FJW> Is this true? > >FJW> > >FJW> Jens Bladt > >FJW> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >FJW> http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > >FJW> > >FJW> > >FJW> > >FJW> > >FJW> > > > >-- > >Frits W�thrich > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
