ECS or ACS?
Don Sanderson wrote:
Sorry I've been out in the cold too long and froze my brain.:-( Scratch MZ/ZX-5n, it doesn't have PC connection. (Doh!) I meant to say the latest A bodies such as Super Program, etc. Do you know if later PC equipped Pentax's have a different circuit for hotshoe and PC?
(The out in the cold too long is from just aquiring an 8yr old male Cocker Spaniel and trying to mix it with my 8yr old male Bassett. LOTS of long walks to avoid having the "marking contest" take place indoors!)
Don (Brrrr!)
-----Original Message----- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 3:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: "safe" Flash Sync Voltages
I agree with John, I don't feel old technology was taken much into account with the ist D, even the use of manual aperture lenses was an afterthought. Nor do I feel it really qualifies as "Pro Level". I did just notice however that the Vivitar 283 and 285hv are still in production, that's amazing in this industry. Perhaps they are OK for new cameras, I wouldn't think they'd still be this popular if they were in the habit of blowing things up. ;-)
Another point of interest, every Pentax camera I've ever had apart uses exactly the same circuit for the hotshoe and the PC socket. It's just a wire from one to the other. This includes the MZ/ZX-5n. John, by your post below you seem to be indicating that one is different from the other in some way. Do you know if some are a different circuit, such as the MZ-S or PZ series, neither of which I've ever had apart?
Don
-----Original Message----- From: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 2:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: "safe" Flash Sync Voltages
Jens Bladt mused:
I would have expected, that a pro style camera like the *ist D would have a some kind of isolater built in?
Jens Bladt
"pro style"? Let's not go there.
But why should they? They expect most customers to use either the dedicated Pentax flashes, or to be using a PC connector.
The same logic that decides an aperture simulator lever isn't appropriate argues against building in extra components simply to support people trying to use 20-year old flashes.
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