I thought this was mentioned here on this list previously, and I know
I saw it mentioned on the DPReview.com forum.
One of the primary differences between the DL and DS bodies is that
they removed all capability to do straight TTL flash metering with
the DL body, where the DS body performs TTL metering with older
Pentax-dedicated external flash units. The DL is a P-TTL only body:
with older flash units it lacks any capability of controlling their
flash metering.
The external flash compatibility table (p153) in the DL manual
suggests this. Compared to the DS manual (also p153), all they refer
to is the P-TTL capable AF360FGZ where they list compatibility with
the DS for older flash unit models.
Godfrey
On Mar 31, 2006, at 6:58 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote:
AAAAARGHHHH....
I've just discovered that the DL doesn't manage TTL flash with
flash units
older than the AF360FGZ. All pictures taken with AF500FTZ,
AF400FTZ, and the
like, are badly washed out (apparently, the flash unit always emits
full
power).
Am I the only one previously unaware of that?
Dario
