Eh? I got Patrick's post in plain text. Do you get something different Doug?
Frank.
On Fri, Jun 08, 2001 at 05:33:47PM -0400, Doug Brewer wrote:
> Hi Patrick,
>
> First, welcome to the list. Please use plain text to communicate with the list.
>
> For your answers, see below:
>
>
> At 7:29 PM +02006/8/01, Patrick Genovese brandished a favorite crayon and scribbled:
> Hi,
>
> The spec sheet on the Pentax US Web site says the following:
>
> <quote>
> - High-speed flash synchronization up to 1/6000 sec. with built-in flash or
>with new AF360FGZ wireless TTL flash unit
> <unquote>
>
> Q) How does the sync up to 1/6000 work ? (multiple flash bursts ??)
>
>
> Yes, that's how it's been described to me.
>
>
> The spec sheet also says:
>
> <quote>
> - AF360FGZ wireless flash unit allows multiple flash units to be controlled
>without cords and with TTL flash exposure; contrast control flash settings give
>multiple contrast levels.
> <unquote>
>
> Q1) Do all the flash units in a multi flash arrangement have to be AF360GFZs ?
>
>
> Yes. Since the MZ-S is the first body to offer this, the flash introduced with the
>body will naturally be the first flash to take advantage of it.
>
>
> Q2) Is the remote flash controller some sort if IR / Radio transmitter ?
>
>
> Yes.
>
>
> Q3) If Q2 is yes, then is the transmitter built into the camera or the AF360FGZ ?
>
>
> The transmitter is built into the RTF on the camera.
>
>
> Q4) If the MZ-S has no on board "transmitter" then what about a separate pair of
>gadgets (possibly third part) that fit onto the camera hotshoe & flash. This would
>allow users with an existing investment in flashes like AF500FTZ, METZ & many others
>to acheive the same functionality. (Pentax r u reading this ?)
>
>
> There are third-party transmitters of all kinds, but I don't think any of them offer
>TTL capabilities.
>
>
> :-)
>
> Patrick
>
> Oh, and for Dick: The flash comp has apparently been built into the 360. At least,
>that's my understanding.
>
> Doug
>
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