J> When I tested them side by side last summer, I used the 500 at 24mm J> zoom, and it still burned out the highlights more than did the 400T. J> Most of the subjects were shot at 1:1 with the Z-1 and a FA100/2.8 J> macro, with TTL and aperture priority at 1/250 second exposure.
J> There must be something other than GN that cause the 400T to give more J> correct exposures. I'm not sure what it is... J> Jostein Hi Jostein, did you try adding a thick ND filter to the flash? I guess the 400T is better at quenching the flash more quickly than the 500FTZ, which is what counts at macro distances. Have a look at the Metz ND filters, perhaps they could be adapted to the Pentax flashes (they are made of plastic, so last a long while unlike gel filters). HTH Good light, Frantisek Vlcek - 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 .
