I used mine for the first time two weeks ago. Two sets of NiMh lasted
friday night through saturday night shooting 9 rolls of film. Most
discharges were full or close to full since it was dark and a soft box was
used. (off camera grip with TTL sync cord). The second set still had power
in them when I was done.
If I have a chance (I have 10 sets of slides to start labeling) I will put
in a charged up pair of NiMh in my flash and set off a couple of full power
manual bursts to time the recycle time. Mine is definitely more then 1
second. I would say 5 or 6 seconds if memory serves me from that weekend.
While I think my meter may do flash metering, I have no idea how to use it
as such (Gossen Luna Star F) since I do not have a manual with it.
Jeff
At 08:22 AM 6/18/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 12:01:54 +0100
>From: mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: AF280T flash: recycle, power,...
>
>Hi,
>
>Frantisek Vlcek wrote:
> >
> > 1) Does it accept NiCds?
>
>Yes. I've used them for years. Don't know about other
>rechargeables.
>
> > 2) What's the coverage and GN(m)?
>
>28mm & 28m@100ASA
>
> > 3) What's the recycle time with fresh rechargable batteries, at
> > FULL power burst?
>
>Takes mine about 1sec or less. This will depend on the
>condition of individual units.
>
> > Anything else I should know about the flash? It's no longer
> > serviced by Pentax, right? Any problems that show with age?
>
>Very adaptable - you can use it with the hotshoe grip for off
>camera flash TTL. I think it will be serviced by Pentax as it
>is still being sold as new (old) stock. No serious mechanical
>faults as long as it is not operated by Hamfist the
>Barbarian(tm) and only the expected electronic faults, such as
>tired cpapacitors.
>
> > 4) Please, if anybody's got a flashmeter,
>
>IF I could find my meter and IF I could get batteries for it, I
>would be happy to do this for you. Unfortunately......
>
> > THANKS A LOT!
>
>Pleasure.
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