Alternatively, use a faster lens. The Tamron 28-200 is an f4 - f5.6 or something like that isn't it? When shooting in low light try an f2.8 or faster lens. My 28-70 f2.8 allows me to shoot in relatively low light with no hunting on my MZ-S.
Cheers, Mike. Kent Gittings wrote: >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----- >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 .
