Yes, the AF280T has auto modes like the AF400T and is only weaker at gn28 instead of gn40. greetings Markus
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 1:54 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: older flashes with K10, Pentax's response Does the 280T have an auto mode like the 400T? If so, it can be used in that mode, and it will probably function quite well. The 400T is quite good in auto mode on the K10D. Paul On Mar 1, 2007, at 7:17 PM, cbwaters wrote: > After reading some posts a while back about the possibility of > wrecking the > K10's flash circuit by using older flash units, I have been reluctant > to > mount my 280T or 200T to the camera. > I looked at the new "digital ready" flashes online but I have really > worn > thin the good graces of the Finance Mistress with the purchases of > late. > The only remaining path was to ask Pentax if I could safely use my old > flashes. > > Here's their response: > "The K10D is not compatible with a TTL flash in automatic mode. The > recommended flashes are P-TTL types such as the AF360FGZ or the > AF540FGZ. > The AF220T and AF280T flashes can definitely be used on the new K10D, > however it will only work in manual mode." > > Now you know. > > Cory > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
