The only problem I've noticed with the AF330FTZ and both the MZ-S and the *ist-D is a tendency to blow out highlights when indoors and using an ISO of 400 or higher. Otherwise, given the normal considerations as to subject mix, the combinations have been reasonable, to say the least.
John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: Wednesday, 20 October 2010 2:41 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: For What It's Worth ... Anthony, Yes, my Super Program (Super A) never gave me problems with TTL flash. Actually, the PZ-1 (Z-1) was on the money with slides as well. I've kept the *istDS just for TTL flash, which seems to work at ISO 200. The K-20D and K-7D I haven't exactly figured out yet with the 540FTZ flash. I shoot, then I chimp, then I shoot again until it's right. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 11:14 PM, Anthony Farr <[email protected]> wrote: > On 20 October 2010 13:58, William Robb <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> .... I had pretty much given up on Pentax in camera metering, >> especially the flash control. >> Every Pentax I've had that had TTL flash metering from the LX onwards >> was undependable for flash exposure. > > The TTL flash in my dear departed Super A gave me no complaints, > ranging from perfect exposure to slight underexposure and only rarely > overexposing. Of course that was true TTL not P-TTL. > > Not being familiar with P-TTL, I'm curious to know if it meters in the > same pattern as the camera is set to for ambient metering, or if it > has its own pattern independent of the camera's ambient lightmeter. I > wonder if John's camera was set to spot metering , which would be a > bit unpredictable for flash metering which should be either > centre-weighted or averaging. > > Wide-angle lens use also gives relatively deep, dark backgrounds that > can throw the exposure out. > > regards, Anthony > > "Of what use is lens and light > to those who lack in mind and sight" > (Anon) > > -- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
