One advantage of not having moved on from the *ist-D is that I can use simple old widely available AA batteries in both camera and flash (AF330FTZ)! Normally carrying two sets of spare recently-recharged batteries means I have seldom run out of juice. There seem to be other advantages too, from what I read here: no problems with fancy-shmancy SDM focussing. no need to calibrate my lenses - they all seem to focus pretty well. I don't attempt to shoot in available light where I need more than 800ASA. I'm sure there are more..
Although I probably will go to a K30 or K5 when the *ist-D finally gives up the ghost. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Larry Colen Sent: Wednesday, 19 September 2012 3:23 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: On wi-fi, flashes, batteries etc. I think that the vast majority of problems that I have with my flash have to do with the physical connection between the camera and the flash. If the camera bodies and flashes were both equipped with wifi it would open a tremendous number of opportunities. Of course, the right way to do this would be a communications standard so that things would work across brands. This would also have an advantage of wifi tethering and control of both bodies and flashes. Being able to control everything from one laptop. I'd also love to be able to use the same battery in my flash as my K-5. I'd do it as "standard" battery format, bigger than any of the ones in the cameras, that would fit in all grips and flashes. It would also be possible to make an adapter so you could use the K-5 battery, or the K20, K-foo, or whatever new battery was developed. Of course an extended life battery that just fit in grips and flashes would also be nice. Unfortunately, Pentax hasn't hired me to design and develop new products and features, so I don't see these things coming in the near future. -- Larry Colen [email protected] sent from i4est -- 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. -- 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.
