I did another test this AM and have to admit that I do see a difference in the flash exposure between the two settings. Separated from the 360, the "controller" setting does produce its own poorly lit image.
Jack --- David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jack. > I tried the wireless mode after getting my sigma 500dg super back. > > I didi it in both controlled and non modes. The onboard seemed to do > what it was told, ie flash or not flashe. > > However the results were not impressive, BUT, it was just a quicky > test. > > Dave > > On 2/8/07, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Jan, > > Thanks! I've tried it both ways and get a flashed image with the > > on-board flash in both setting. > > The 360 is held in such a way as to not cover the same area, so > it's > > the on-board flash that is lighting the scene.(?) > > If you have a chance, I'd appreciate any ideas you may have. > > > > Jack > > --- Jan van Wijk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi Jack, > > > > > > On Thu, 8 Feb 2007 11:19:34 -0800 (PST), Jack Davis wrote: > > > > > > >Downloaded the recent firmware to my K10D. Am now wondering if > > > anyone > > > >knows of a setting wherein the on-board flash acts only as a > > > controller > > > >and doesn't participate in the final flash coverage. > > > > > > Yes, of course ... > > > > > > >Been leafing through the 360 manual and remembering that it was > > > >possible with my 'sold' MZ-S. > > > > > > It is not in the 360 Manual ... > > > > > > It is in the DOC that came with the firmware update. > > > There is a new 'custom setting' in the K10D menu now: > > > > > > [ Flash in Wireless Mode] > > > > > > Setting that to ON makes it Master, OFF is Control only. > > > > > > Regards, JvW > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > > [email protected] > > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > > Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels > > in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. > > http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > -- > Equine Photography > www.caughtinmotion.com > Ontario Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Have a burning question? Go to www.Answers.yahoo.com and get answers from real people who know. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
