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peteng · 12-12-2010, 03:00 AM

Discovered that my K-5 with an on-camera flash (Dörr DAF42) are not always releasing the flash.

Seems like first shot = no flash, second shot = flash - repeating like:

1
2 FLASH
3
4 FLASH
5
6 FLASH
7

Camera is in M-mode at 1/100. I'm running the flash at 1/4 power and the flash is fully reloaded while trying to take the photos. Some settings I've missed?

Thought maybe it's the exposure bracketing, but I've tried in Hi-mode and single photo-mode too.

peteng · 12-12-2010, 08:08 AM

Seems like if I'm running the camera in M-mode at 1/80 it flashes each time... Any explaination?

JeffJS · 12-12-2010, 08:52 AM

If you're certain that the flash ready light is on each time, then there is no explanation that I can think of. The camera defaults to (though I'm not familiar with your particular flash) to Not fire when the flash is not ready. That may only be for the built in and P-TTL flashes however.

**fs999** · 12-12-2010, 03:45 PM

There is perhaps a contact problem with the K-5.
Mine is triggering continuously my Dörr Combi Macro flash... A friend of mine has the same problem...

peteng · 12-13-2010, 11:13 AM

Yeah, I'll keep that in mind if it gives me more trouble. Some flashes are said to work better "unscrewed". Seemed to work fine when shooting at 1/80s at least.

A little slow shutter but works okay for the shots I make indoor using the Dörr-flash. Hopefully it will work flawless with the studioflashes and my Cactus v4 (haven't had the chance to test yet).

12-12-2010, 03:00 AM	#1
peteng Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25	Flash not released Discovered that my K-5 with an on-camera flash (Dörr DAF42) are not always releasing the flash. Seems like first shot = no flash, second shot = flash - repeating like: 1 2 FLASH 3 4 FLASH 5 6 FLASH 7 Camera is in M-mode at 1/100. I'm running the flash at 1/4 power and the flash is fully reloaded while trying to take the photos. Some settings I've missed? Thought maybe it's the exposure bracketing, but I've tried in Hi-mode and single photo-mode too.

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12-12-2010, 08:08 AM	#2
peteng Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 Original Poster	Seems like if I'm running the camera in M-mode at 1/80 it flashes each time... Any explaination?

12-12-2010, 08:52 AM	#3
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	If you're certain that the flash ready light is on each time, then there is no explanation that I can think of. The camera defaults to (though I'm not familiar with your particular flash) to Not fire when the flash is not ready. That may only be for the built in and P-TTL flashes however.

12-12-2010, 03:45 PM	#4
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,650	There is perhaps a contact problem with the K-5. Mine is triggering continuously my Dörr Combi Macro flash... A friend of mine has the same problem...

12-13-2010, 11:13 AM	#5
peteng Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 Original Poster	Yeah, I'll keep that in mind if it gives me more trouble. Some flashes are said to work better "unscrewed". Seemed to work fine when shooting at 1/80s at least. A little slow shutter but works okay for the shots I make indoor using the Dörr-flash. Hopefully it will work flawless with the studioflashes and my Cactus v4 (haven't had the chance to test yet).

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