Cory, this is one point which really sucks in terms of backward compatibility.
TTL flash ability was one of the reasons to replace the K100D with an *istDS, in spite of the silly name (other main reason was the finder). I use it with my Metz 40MZ-2 (SCA 3000), Metz 32CT2 (SCA 300), and will use it with my AF280T, Metz 45CL-4 and even my Braun Ultrablitz 38M (SCA 300, too). I even can dial in flash correction, and it works fine, giving very nice fill-flash effects if desired. What even sucks more about P-TTL is that it won't work with pre-A lenses, opposite to TTL. With an external flash, at least, I can use my K lenses and get correct TTL exposure, even with correction factors. This won't work with the crappy bulitin P-TTL flash. The only reason I see why Pentax dropped TTL flash compatibility is to sell new flashes, at the expense of really annoying long term Pentax customers. But I do have a bunch of flashes and feel no need for another one. This sucks, and I see no reason to buy any newer body which lacks such easy-to-implement features. My MZ-S (well, since last week both of them) can handle both TTL and P-TTL flash. Apart from that, it has a feature with was strongly hyped in a K10D review I read lately: MTF program curves. Yes, someone raves about a really old Pentax feature, "rediscovered". Oh, and my MZ-Sn even can do program shift (which could have been easily implemented in *istDS, methinks, maybe as a feature to be enabled by advanced users in the personal settings), and have that aperture thingy, hehehe... Just my 2C, Pancho cbwaters schrieb: > 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
