You need a more modern flash with an AF spotbeam projector as an aid. AF240FT, AF330FTZ, or AF500FTZ. Or one of the newer ones made for the MZ-S. The problem with using an AF280T is that you lose some of the modern functionality that the camera can provide in flash modes. Pentax decided to not include the function built in on the MZ-S because of the improved low light performance of the new system. Doesn't mean it won't benefit in some situations from having a spotbeam available. Kent Gittings
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Karasch, John Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 7:50 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Help with MZ-S AF hunting problem My MZ-S occasionally hunts forever when taking indoor flash pictures, and pic opportunities are annoyingly lost because the camera won't fire before the AF locks in. This occurs even in areas that are well lit with overhead flourescent lights. Any suggestions (other than using manual focus) would be appreciated. Equip: - MZ-S - Tamron 28-200 XR (<== fantastic lense!) - Built-in flash or shoe-mounted AF-280T John Karasch - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
