Re: *Ist flash problem

[Herb Chong]

see if the flash goes into P-TTL mode and also see if it has a high speed 
synch mode. i know that when i set my AF 360FGZ to P-TTL and high speed 
synch, it always fires, even when there is adequate light. i use the flash 
this way when i want catch lights in bird photos even in daylight.

Herb...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MikeM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: *Ist flash problem


Sorry I didn't mention the flash mode. I have used the Mh mode since the
first few films I shot with the camera. When I used ttl mode foreground
objects or white objects were washed out while everything else was far too
dark. When ever I took a photo of my 2 daughters the pale one glowed while
the darker one almost blended into the shadows, even when standing side by
side. Results improved dramatically when I started using Mh with the
diffuser down. If I remember correctly the flash always fires with my MZ50
when the flash is set to Mh. Does it sound like there is something wrong
with the *Ist?