Re: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash

2004-09-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
It's quite simple. Just set the camera to M , set the aperture you wish to use, and set the shutter speed to 1/150 or slower. When using an M or K lens, I push the green button once before setting the ap and shutter speed. I'm not sure if I have to, but it works. I shoot with the *ist D in the

Re: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash

2004-09-02 Thread Gonz
-Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 2. september 2004 22:49 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash I found out about the pc socket. Only the flash doesn't fire unless the RTF is activated!? Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash

2004-09-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Photography Qld, Australia www.tanyamayer.com Ph +61 (07) 49831247 Mobile +61 0429831247 -Original Message- From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 3 September 2004 7:08 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash The *ist D works perfectly

RE: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash

2004-09-02 Thread Jens Bladt
- Fra: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 2. september 2004 23:20 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash It's quite simple. Just set the camera to M , set the aperture you wish to use, and set the shutter speed to 1/150 or slower. When using an M or K lens, I

RE: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash

2004-09-02 Thread Jens Bladt
the are not on the shelves here. ALl the best Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Tanya Mayer Photography [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 2. september 2004 23:30 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash Jens, I think

Re: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash

2004-09-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Sep 2, 2004, at 5:32 PM, Jens Bladt wrote: Paul, surely you don't have to press the green button (to measure the light, stoped down), when using a flash :-) You probably don't have to. But I was never sure that the camera would know to stop down to a manually set aperture if you had not

RE: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash

2004-09-02 Thread Nick Clark
My *istD works fine with studio flash without using the RTF. Nick -Original Message- From: Jens Bladt[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 02/09/04 21:49:25 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash I found out about the pc socket. Only

Re: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash

2004-09-02 Thread graywolf
Have you tried using the PC socket on the side of the camera? Jens Bladt wrote: I have been studying the manual and the *ist D and I just can't figure out how to use the studio flash/strobe without firering the RTF flash. Surely this must be possible? Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash

2004-09-02 Thread Jens Bladt
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 2. september 2004 23:56 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash On Sep 2, 2004, at 5:32 PM, Jens Bladt wrote: Paul, surely you don't have to press the green button (to measure the light, stoped down), when using a flash :-) You probably

Re: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash

2004-09-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jens Bladt Subject: RE: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash I have now tried connecting an ordenary camera flash (Metz 45 CT-1) to the *ist D flash socket - with an ordenary two wire cord. It's works perfectly. So I guess there's got to be something funny

Re: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash

2004-09-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jens Bladt Subject: RE: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash I found out about the pc socket. Only the flash doesn't fire unless the RTF is activated!? U, no. The flash should fire, whether the RTF is in use or not. William Robb

Re: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash

2004-09-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: Pentax *ist D and a Studio Flash You probably don't have to. But I was never sure that the camera would know to stop down to a manually set aperture if you had not first pressed the green button. My ambient light is usually