Kind of a poorly worded response. The reality is that the 280T can be used in it's automatic mode. You will need to set the camera to manual mode, however. So set a shutter speed to x synch or slower and set your f-stop to the flash setting. Set the flash to the ISO on camera and one of the two auto ranges. Fire away. I have already shot two weddings on my K10D and AF400T using Auto mode of the flash without any surprises.
They are just saying the camera will need to be in manual mode. -- Bruce Thursday, March 1, 2007, 4:17:43 PM, you wrote: c> After reading some posts a while back about the possibility of wrecking the c> K10's flash circuit by using older flash units, I have been reluctant to c> mount my 280T or 200T to the camera. c> I looked at the new "digital ready" flashes online but I have really worn c> thin the good graces of the Finance Mistress with the purchases of late. c> The only remaining path was to ask Pentax if I could safely use my old c> flashes. c> Here's their response: c> "The K10D is not compatible with a TTL flash in automatic mode. The c> recommended flashes are P-TTL types such as the AF360FGZ or the AF540FGZ. c> The AF220T and AF280T flashes can definitely be used on the new K10D, c> however it will only work in manual mode." c> Now you know. c> Cory -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
