Thanks - I tried the flash in all of the various settings. At first I
thought it was something to do with the Q to K adapter, since installing
a flash forces the camera to the 1/13th second synch. But it happens
with regular Q lenses as well. The ring light works on every other
camera I tired (4 of them) so it must be something about the Q. I
wondered if it is the hotshoe itself on the Q (thinking that maybe the
ringlight wasn't seating properly or something) but I tried a hotshoe
adpater F and it still does not work. An AF360FGZ works just as it
should on the Q so I'm not sure what is going on. Not a big deal since I
would want the continuous ring light to be on continuously for metering
purposes anyhow.
Mark
On 3/26/2013 11:56 AM, Toine wrote:
Did you try disabling flash on the Q (The left button from the four
way controller). That's the only way I can trigger older manual
flashes like the AF160
Toine
On 26 March 2013 13:11, Mark C<[email protected]> wrote:
The only issue I am having with the Bolt is that I can't get it's so-called
flash mode to work on the Q. This is a mode where the Bolt activates for 1/2
of a second when you press the shutter. The control is on the hotshoe and
the flash signal actives it. It works on every camera I have except the Q
for some reason. Regular flashes work on the Q so I am stumped for the time
being. I'm sure it is just some menu setting I am missing.
If your 50mm K macro lens is an f4 I believe it is the same optical formula
as the M50 f4 that I used.
Mark
On 3/26/2013 3:02 AM, Brian Walters wrote:
That's impressive.
I'm still building up my Q kit - the 15 to 45 zoom is on the way and I
have adapters for M42 and Konica AR. I'm yet to try macro with my Q but I
have a 55mm Hexanon that I'll be playing with when I get a chance. I even
have an old 50mm Macro Takumar that might be worth trying.
I'm interested in that Bolt ring light. From your last paragraph I get
the impression that you think actual flash has some advantages over
continuous light. If so, any particular reason? Greater light intensity?
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