Thanks Paul for the suggestion. They do say that is works with the K10D with the correct module. The output should be fine for what I need. I will have to check out a source and price.
On 12/11/06, Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Perry - > > Promaster lists one on their web site that they claim, with their Pentax > module, will work with the Pentax DSLRs, including the K10. Light > output is GN 35 at ISO 100. > > -P > > Perry Pellechia wrote: > > It is common knowledge that the K10D does not have the capability to > > do TTL flash metering. While there are options to buy dedicated PTTL > > strobes for mounting on the hotshoe, there are no options currently > > for a PTTL ring flash. > > > > I do not use flash very much and for general work my Sunpak 383 in > > "auto" mode does a decent job. However, I used Sunpak Auto DX-12R > > Ringflash with the PT-2D Pentax TTL module for a lot of close up work. > > It does not have an Auto mode, nor would that really work for close > > up work. So I am stuck using it in full manual mode and adjusting > > each exposure by trial and error. > > > > I have asked the folks at Sunpak (ToCAD) via email if they are > > planning on a PTTL module, but have not gotten a response yet. Anyone > > know if Pentax is planning on selling a PTTL capable ring flash? > > > > I guess this is one reason to keep the *istD. For extreme close up > > work it required dialing in quite a bit of exposure compensation but > > was fairly consistent after initial adjustment. > > > > Perry. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- <----------------------------------------------------> Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry <----------------------------------------------------> -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
