> Did anybody try or used Vivitar 730AF flash for Pentax? > > The spec claims lots of features for very little money, but is unclear > regarding Pentax model. > > Also, it seems to have 1/16 power mode. I tried to figure out, > how this can be > used? It looks like many f-stops (4?) below the meter reading, so it can > hardly be used for fill-flash. Or am I wrong? > > In general, how important are these power settings (1/2, 1/4, ....) on > high-end flashes? Could they be used for flash exposure > compensation, or they > have diferent purpose? > > Thanks > Alex > adjustable power manual flash is very useful for adjusting the ambient/fill ratio when doing daylight fill flash. For example if you want a 1:1 ratio, choose a fstop/shutter speed for ambient light and then adjust flash power manually until it gives correct exposure with the fstop already in use.
also allows extreme closeup work while keeping the f-stop managable with fast film. third less used feature is the very low power setting allows shortest possible flash duration which is desireable if your trying to freeze extremely fast action of some sort. JCO - 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 .
