Well in A mode it should read the parameters from the body *correctly*.
If then I want to override that's my problem but it should set the
parameters correctly at first.
Also, I don't see why I couldn't use A flash mode when I use anything
else than M camera mode. This si very stupid and BTW if I
Having used these flashes for quite a long time for lots of weddings,
portraits and events, I can say they work just fine. It sounds like
you are wanting the A mode to basically function like it was TTL -
basically taking any readings/changes you make on the camera and then
setting the flash to
Well the A mode as I describe works wonderfully on my Metz 40MZ2 + Z1
so I'm used to that. Once you override, then flash settings are used
of course. Anyway it doesn't work so...
That said it now seems to me it is a feature of the 360FGZ to give
access to ONLY PTTL on a camera which offers PTTL.
I get some odd behavior also with the 360FGZ on the K10D. Sometimes it
cycles between all 4 modes, sometimes only two. If the flash is set to A
or M mode with the camera off, and then the camera is turned on, it
seems to cycle through all 4 modes. But if the cmaera is turned on
first, I get
It sounds like
you are wanting the A mode to basically function like it was TTL -
basically taking any readings/changes you make on the camera and then
setting the flash to the same. So basically the only difference with
that and TTL is that the sensor is in the flash instead of the body.
Not having used a Metz, every flash I have ever used has behaved more
like the AF360FGZ. Basically because the settings were all on
mechanical switches that couldn't be set from the body. If you look
at a Pentax AF280T or AF400T, you will see this type of unit. Most
older flashes were like
I just checked the 540FGZ manual from Pentax website.
It does work the same way. And Btw, My Z1 acts like that too in HyP
mode but normal P will allow A/M modes. Go figure...
If Metz does come with a good compatible (yeah not Sigma I mean) PTTL
shoe I will go Metz way. Period.
PL Yeah indeed,
Here are a couple observations since I took time to play a bit with
external flash on my K10D. I have no other flash to test to compare
results.
* Exposure seems to be mostly OK (PTTL mode). At least way better than
RTF which tends to overexpose (based on my short experience since I
have had my
On 1/9/07, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here are a couple observations since I took time to play a bit with
external flash on my K10D. I have no other flash to test to compare
results.
Thibouille, I have the same setup, so I'll follow along here.
* Mode selection on the flash itself
* Mode selection on the flash itself is screwed up. Basicaly, except
in M mode, I can only choose P-TTL or SB (AF assist only). Not having
TTL is of course normal but I cannot access A mode nor M mode which is
weird to say the least. Pushing mode button will cycle between PTTL
and SB ,
HmmmI just put one of my AF360FGZ flashes on my K10D and was able
to cycle between P-TTL, A, M and SB. The lens in place was the DA
16-45/4.
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Best regards,
Bruce
Tuesday, January 9, 2007, 11:37:02 AM, you wrote:
T Here are a couple observations since I took time to play a bit with
T
Very weird.
I can confirm that even with fresh batteries (alkaline but well they
provide 1.5V each and were perfectly new one) that unless in M mode
(camera) I can only choose PTTL or SB.
Also, it will not show correct parameters when in A mode (flash) and M
mode (camera). My FA50/1.4 exhibits the
After further investigation, when the camera mode is manual, it cycles
between the mentioned modes, but if the camera is switched out of
manual, then the flash will only cycle between P-TTL and SB just like
yours.
My woops - I almost always shoot in manual mode, so didn't try it the
other way.
My understanding and usage of A mode is that there is a sensor on the
flash that is used instead of the one in the body. The flash can be
set to any parameters that you want, independent of the body. This
allows you to control the flash as you want. It lets you do fill
flash by telling the
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