By the way, I saw Metz did release a new version of their 45 flashes with E-TTL (and others) compatibility. Interesting I'd say ...
On 4/3/06, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Expect it not to. Pre-flash based TTL and Auto-Thyristor flash are both > more reliable with Digital than plain TTL. It's remarkable that TTL ever > worked with the *ist's (the only other recent DSLR to support TTL flash > was the Fuji S2 Pro, all others use a pre-flash based system like E-TTL, > iTTL, D-TTL or whatever KM called theirs). > > In other words, TTL is dead. > > -Adam > > > > Jens Bladt wrote: > > >Crippled or not. > >If the new 10 MP Pentax body doesn't support ordenary TTL flash, I won't be > >buying it. > >I have too many flashes - I guess 7 or 8 TTL flahses, one of which is a Metz > >60-CT2. > >Regards > >Jens > > > >Jens Bladt > >http://www.jensbladt.dk > > > >-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > >Fra: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sendt: 31. marts 2006 19:16 > >Til: [email protected] > >Emne: Re: DL TTL flash madness > > > > > > > >On Mar 31, 2006, at 7:58 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > > > > > > > >>... I think of it as a crippled flash interface. ... > >> > >> > > > >I understand your disappointment; it is one of the reasons I prefer > >the DS body. However, for the newcomer to SLR cameras who is going to > >buy new flash equipment along with body and lens, I imagine it isn't > >even a consideration. "Crippled" is kind of a strong word ... If you > >bought a DL and the appropriate AF360FGZ (or Sigma EF 500 DG Super) > >flash unit, the system is anything but crippled. > > > >For my own use, although I prefer to have the potential capability in > >the DS body, I don't own any dedicated flash unit. I use a generic, > >inexpensive Sunpak 383 and a couple of Paterson ELite flash panels. > >The Sunpak has its own exposure metering and does a great job with > >flash metering, beyond that I use a flash meter to measure things and > >set the ISO/aperture/exposure time accordingly. A different way of > >working with flash, yes. > > > >One of these days I'll get a dedicated flash unit too, I imagine. I > >just haven't seen the need as yet. > > > >Godfrey > > > >-- > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.4/299 - Release Date: 03/31/2006 > > > >-- > >No virus found in this outgoing message. > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.4/299 - Release Date: 03/31/2006 > > > > > > -- ---------------------- Thibouille ---------------------- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...
