Hi, I wrote that, and I have used LXs for many years. The original question was not about synching with TTL, but only about slow synching. Here it is:
> Is slow-speed-sync shooting possible when using the LX and the > AF280T-flash? I would like to use the flash for exposure of the foreground > subject and a slow shutter-speed to expsoe the low light background. The > LX-manual only recommends to leave the cameras shutter speed dial set to > "automatic" or alternatively to "x", and the "mir"-website warns: "Do not > use other settings, which may cause in-proper synchronization." If you set the camera and flash to manual, then you can shoot at any speed at or below the sync speed without problems. --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Saturday, March 09, 2002, 4:06:52 PM, you wrote: > Hi, > 1) I don't understand why some people wrote that LX can synch TTL at > slower speeds by just selecting a slow speed. These people have > obviously never used the LX... Why do they write a message that's > untrue and only confusing is beyond me. > 2) the switch on the (mentioned by Jim) grip (and there is same switch on the TTL >4p > distributor) simply insulates the Dedicated contact on hotshoe. > It's the rightside small contact when looking "trough the finder" > direction. Just insulate it with few layers of black tape (the > sharp pins on flash may tear trough) and Voila! You have instant > slow-speed synch LX. TTL works just fine, as the TTL contact (left > one) is still uninsulated. Now you can use flash on Automatic > exposure too, as the TTL flash will only fire if the shutter speed > selected by Automatic is below 1/75! If it's over, it will not fire > the flash but expose for ambient light normally. > 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 . - 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 .
