The AF 280T is an excellent flash. I bought mine from a list member (used of course) for US$75. I didn't get the owner's manual with it but have since got an e-copy of it which is now on my website for download. Lately I use the flash off camera via a sync cord A attached to the LX's x-sync. If it's in excellent shape I reccomend buying used to save some cash for later purchases.
How to tell if a flash "communicates"? I will understand you to mean TTL flash metering through the camera body. Your Minolta flash can only be used in manual mode with your cmera. Probably it was a manual flash to begin with anyway. I will defer to others on this list for a a list of what non-Pentax flashes have TTL control with a Super A (does the Super A have TTL capabilities at all?) Christian On Friday 12 April 2002 10:28, TM wrote: > Considering that a AF-280T costs about $150 new, is it worthwhile > to buy a used one in excellent condition for about $90? > > Also, stupid newbie question- how does one tell whether a flash > can communicate w/ the camera's hotshoe? I have a Minolta flash > that my Dad was using w/ his Spotmatic via a PC cable connection on > the body- it fires in 125X flash sync mode with my Super A but without > any metering info. While I highly doubt that this flash can communicate > with the Super A, I just thought I'd ask. > > I'm getting the AF-280T anyway, just a matter of whether to buy new > or used. > > Taka - 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 .
