At 07:16 PM 11/3/01 -0500, Nicolas Colarusso wrote: >I have the opportunity to purchase a Pentax AF280T flash for 56$ US. I have a >few questions.
That's a very good price if it's in good condition. >1. Is it compatible with my Z1p and MZ5n? I've used one with the Pz-1p and it works fine. I assume it would work OK with the Zx-5nsince it also works with the Mz-S. >2. Can I use it with the flash extension cord with the FS adapter attached to >the flash? I plan to use it at the same time with my AF500FTZ using the FS >adapter at both ends of the cable, an FG adaptor on the FG on the camera with >a cord going to my 500FTZ. The synch cord F-5p and adapters work fine with the AF-280T. >3. Has anyone here used this flash and what are your feelings concerning the >flash. I have two of them - one in my LX / manual focus kit and one in my Mz-S / Pz-1p kit. This flash has TTL auto, non-TTL auto (via a sensor on the flash itself) at two power levels, and manual at two power levels. It also has the in-finder TTL indicator that shows that the TTL function cut off the flash. The only negatives I can come up with are that at GN 28 in meters its a little less poserful that I'd like (but not bad) and the design is somewhat boxy (no detriment to operation though.) The really nice thing about it is that with the on-flash auto settings you can use this as a backup flash for ANY camera with a hotshoe. So you can stick it on your Spotmatic or ME Super or whatever and it works. So if you use an MX as a backup for the Pz-1p thatis flash will work with both. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.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 .
