I'm looking for a flash for my Pentax K-X, does anyone know if they work with cannon style flashes, or any commonly available flashes around? The price for a genuine pentax flash I believe is around $400
I'm looking for a flash for my Pentax K-X, does anyone know if they work with cannon style flashes, or any commonly available flashes around? The price for a genuine pentax flash I believe is around $400
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] K-X w/ Sigma 18 - 125mm lens
G'day Brad
There are a number of flash manufacturers - to some extent you will need to google to locate one
also ... suggest you look at "shopbot > electronic > camera flash" - there are flashes there for $180 upwards
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Hi Brad
some of compatible flashes that are not Pentax that has TTL functions for the camera are:
-Metz series ie. mecablitz 36/48/58
-Sigma 500 and newer 530 series
-the more expensive Chinese Yongnuo models
if you do not require TTL you can just buy a cheap flash like say, a Nikon SB25 or SB28 or a Canon and use it in full manual mode both on your flash and camera to trigger it. I bought a cheap SB25 for 50 bucks a few yrs ago to use on my K100D and K20D.
There are two options
a) Pentax or compatible (e. Sigma 530 series) that provide p-TTL exposure control features
The older Sigma 500 series do not provide the current p-TTL on Pentax (they support an older Pentax stanard)
Edit: http://www.sigmaphoto.com/techupdate...ntax-flashguns
b) Centre pin only manual flash (no TTL exposure control) - which is what you would use for studio anyway
a costs more than b.
Edit2: http://pttl.mattdm.org/ <<< Full list of p-TTL flashes
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Thanks for the helpful replys!
I have a slightly noob question.. what does "p-TTL" stand for or mean?
I've seen how some say they're only TTL and some are p-TTL, do they make a huge difference for a learner photographer?
TTL and p-TTL are different. Canikon etc have similar proprietary versions.
P-TTL is Pentax's preflash-based through-the-lens flash metering system.
P-TTL flash uses a preflash to meter with the normal exposure meter, then adjusts the output of the flash for the actual exposure.
Buy sigma 530 or pentax 540. There is no reason to get a non-TTL flash these days.
don't get baby flashes, they don't hack it when you need to bounce.
a flash will last you many camera bodies.
Thanks for the info. Its exactly what I have been looking for.
I have always been interested in photography (more as a hobby). Now I want to be more than just an amateur photographer, improve my skills and start my own business when the time is right. To help me do this, I would be greatful for any feedback positive or negative so I can improve my skills and knowledge
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hmm I use nikon sb28's in manual mode on my pentax........doesnt have ttl or pttl........works great for me.
cheers
Jan
My understanding of P-TTL is the glass protecting the sensor reflects light unlike film. TTL flash on film cameras from my experience with pentax and olympus was very accurate. The P-TTTL goes through a range of extra hoops as described above to overcome reflection issues. With film I prefered TTL flash. With digital I almost exclusively use manual flash with manual camera settings. I have 3 sigmas and 1 pentax flash. I prefer the sigma with my telphoto lenses and the pentax for indoors and outdoor people fill flash. As everyting is manual, I don't need all the extra features. Reason for all the flashes is I am always breaking them with my outdoor photography.