'preciate it Paul. Thanks Jack
--- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The camera reads the preflash and adjusts the exposure accordingly. > It's true of the MZ-S, the *istD and any camera that utilizes P-TTL > flash exposure. > Paul > On Nov 27, 2005, at 10:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > When you say, "gauge" exposure, do you mean the MZ-S reads the > > pre-flash and adjusts the final flash accordingly or the > photographer > > reads a signal from the camera and makes the indicated adjustments? > > > > Thanks,,Jack > > > > > > --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Both are generic. P-TTL utilizes a brief preflash burst to gauge > >> exposure. It can provide somewhat more accurate exposure in many > >> situations. > >> Paul > >> On Nov 27, 2005, at 7:26 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > >> > >>> Paul, > >>> Is "TTL" generic and "P-TTL" Pentax specific..or? > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> > >>> Jack > >>> > >>> --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Both will work fine as TTL flash units on the IstD. However, > it's > >>>> important that you make sure your contacts are very clean and > your > >>>> flash is mounted securely. The *istD will provide excellent > >> exposures > >>>> > >>>> with either TTL or P-TTl, but it's very fussy about full > >> electronic > >>>> contact. It will fire even with a somewhat less than perfect > >>>> connection, but the exposure will be all over the place. With a > >> good > >>>> connection, it will be right on. > >>>> Paul > >>>> On Nov 27, 2005, at 5:39 PM, Colin J wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> I enjoy using my *ist D and want to explore its > >>>>> abilities with flash. So far, I have only used > >>>>> the built in flash. I want to use an external > >>>>> flash to gain more power. I have a Pentax 280T > >>>>> and a Metz 45CL-4 with the SCA 372 adapter - both > >>>>> work well on my LX. > >>>>> > >>>>> Will these units give me TTL auto flash control > >>>>> with the *ist D? Or do I need a more modern > >>>>> Pentax flash and/or a different SCA adapter? Is > >>>>> the a Metz adapter for P-TTL? Questions, > >>>>> questions! > >>>>> > >>>>> Any help or advice gratefully received. Pointers > >>>>> to sources of authoritative information will be > >>>>> welcome. > >>>>> > >>>>> Yes, I have read the manual. It's pretty > >>>>> useless, except as an ancouragement to buy the > >>>>> latest and most expensive flash unit from Pentax! > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Colin. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> ___________________________________________________________ > >>>>> Yahoo! Model Search 2005 - Find the next catwalk superstars - > >>>>> http://uk.news.yahoo.com/hot/model-search/ > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> __________________________________ > >>> Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > >>> http://mail.yahoo.com > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
