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From: "P. J. Alling"
Subject: AAAARRRGGGG Equipment Follies
I have to upgrade my Flash units, but I figured I'd do a little testing
just to see how badly this has to be done. So I pop a AF280T onto the K20D
set the camera to [Green] at ISO 200, then set the Flash to the green
range. The camera sets the proper f stop. Nice, at least some of the
automation works. Take a test shot, horrible over exposure, not good. Try
the red range... Horrible underexposure, damn, this thing was working only
a couple of weeks ago. Put said unit on the *ist-Ds ISO 400 TTL mode,
exposure is more than acceptable. WTF? Set the *ist-Ds to 200 ISO and the
flash to the Green Range, same results as with the K20D. Damn I don't
think I've ever used this flash off TTL or Manual, same with the other
AF240T... So I drag that unit into the test, yep works fine in all modes
on the *ist-Ds, gives good exposures on both red and green ranges with the
K20D. I've had a Bad flash for years and never knew it! Damn that
hoovers. My backup flash only works on my backup camera(s).
The AF280T and AF240T won't talk to digital only flash controls.
Try setting the camera up in manual and use the flash as an auto flash and
it should be good.
William Robb
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