On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 04:16:13PM -0500, Darren Addy wrote: > After reading this a little bit closer, I don't think that this flash > could be used ON a Pentax camera (as I was originally thinking). It is > designed for strobist-style off-camera use. Correct me if I'm wrong. > But this is why when you order a Metz you need to buy one for your > camera brand. This flash *has* no such differentiation (and needs none > if being used as a slave off-camera).
My understanding is that it will work just fine on your camera, but in manual mode, no TTL. As with previous LumoPro flashes, the LP180 features sync via standard hot shoe, PC port, 3.5mm miniphone port, and optical slave. The optical slave features 11 different settings - one simple slave mode and 10 alternative slave modes that ignore between one and ten pre-flashes. More information on using various slave modes can be found in the included Owner's Manual. > > On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 1:48 PM, John <johnsess...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Also, it's available through a supplier I already know is trustworthy. No > > worries about the reliability of anyone's eBay feedback. > > > > > > On 7/16/2013 2:15 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > >> > >> _Way_ better than adequate. This flash sounds like a manual flash > >> enthusiast's dream. It has more power range (full - 1/128th in 1/3 > >> stop steps), more flexible inputs, lots of horsepower, great > >> ergonomics. Can be programmed to ignore pre-sync when slaved with > >> x-TTL flashes. > >> > >> But in case anyone hoping for a cheaper Pentax flash is reading: > >> *manual only*. No Pentax features like wireless or HSS. > >> > >> At $200, pricier than the Yongnuos, but most likely well worth it. > >> > >> > >> On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 12:07 PM, John Sessoms <jsessoms...@nc.rr.com> > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> I got on these guy's email list when buying stuff from them at the PPNC > >>> convention trade show. They sent me a message about a new strobe from > >>> LumoPro. > >>> > >>> Looks like it might prove to be an adequate substitute for the legendary > >>> Vivitar 285-HV (which ain't so legendary in its most recent incarnation). > >>> > >>> http://mpex.com/lumopro-lp180-quad-sync-manual-flash.html# > >>> > >>> I checked Strobist, and lo & behold: > >>> > >>> > >>> http://strobist.blogspot.com/2013/07/lumopro-lp180-speedlight-full-walk-thru.html > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>> PDML@pdml.net > >>> 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 > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > > follow the directions. > > > > -- > "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - > Peter Galassi > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
