The A Club

kaiserz · 01-18-2012, 07:06 PM

Hey "A" owners I was wondering if you guys c an help me out, I was wondering If I can use an "A" lens with my flash? are there any limitations? like maybe an off the camera flash? (I didn't want to create a thread for this so I figured I'll just go here to ask.)

Jonathan Mac · 01-18-2012, 10:55 PM

Originally posted by kaiserz

Hey "A" owners I was wondering if you guys c an help me out, I was wondering If I can use an "A" lens with my flash? are there any limitations? like maybe an off the camera flash? (I didn't want to create a thread for this so I figured I'll just go here to ask.)

An A lens will work with a flash without any limitations, as long as it's in the A position.

jeztastic · 01-19-2012, 01:05 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

An A lens will work with a flash without any limitations, as long as it's in the A position.

There's lots of ifs and buts here, especially for off-camera flash. Best head to the Flash forum and start a new thread... For example, if you want your onboard flash to trigger an off-camera flash without P-TTL you need to move out of the A position.

Jonathan Mac · 01-19-2012, 05:37 AM

Originally posted by jeztastic

There's lots of ifs and buts here, especially for off-camera flash. Best head to the Flash forum and start a new thread... For example, if you want your onboard flash to trigger an off-camera flash without P-TTL you need to move out of the A position.

I've never tried it but it makes sense - if you're doing that, then you're already doing everything manually anyway. I think he wanted to know about auto modes, which means PTTL.

**mattb123** · 01-19-2012, 02:08 PM

Somebody's watching

K-x & A* 300mm f/4

kaiserz · 01-19-2012, 02:28 PM

Ok , thanks for the help guys (: I'll head down the "flash section" and ask some more.

8540tomg · 01-20-2012, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

The second to last shot is really cool!

Thanks Matt

Too bad the background wasn't a little nicer but they don't always stop in the best locations do they?

Tom G

mark lj · 01-22-2012, 02:20 AM

One with the 50 f1.7 - Not my normal lens for landscape shots but I took it along on this occasion. A nice old lens.

theunartist · 01-22-2012, 07:23 AM

K10D + PENTAX A 35-70/4.0

Asahiflex · 01-24-2012, 10:46 AM

Just got this, exchanged for my DA* 55/1.4 SDM. I cannot wait to try it out!

**mattb123** · 01-24-2012, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Just got this, exchanged for my DA* 55/1.4 SDM. I cannot wait to try it out!

Ooh, nice! I Congratulations! I really like mine!

Asahiflex · 01-24-2012, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

Ooh, nice! I Congratulations! I really like mine!

Thank you! I saw your photos and those from others, and I thought: what the heck. I once had the F* 300mm f/4.5 ED [IF] (which is a superb lens) but the photos from the A* 300/4 looked at least as good. And since I like MF lenses and the big front element is way cool...

**monochrome** · 01-24-2012, 01:40 PM

Well that's on the life list. Good for you!

You have the best lenses (but you'll need to update your signature

)

**mattb123** · 01-24-2012, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Thank you! I saw your photos and those from others, and I thought: what the heck. I once had the F* 300mm f/4.5 ED [IF] (which is a superb lens) but the photos from the A* 300/4 looked at least as good. And since I like MF lenses and the big front element is way cool...

I love that front element too! I don't have any filter$ for it but that doesn't seem to matter much from what I have seen.
I also love how compact it is for 300mm f/4! I got a great deal on mine as part of a package. I don't see myself selling it anytime soon...

Asahiflex · 01-25-2012, 03:04 AM

Thanks!

I wanted to know if the A* 300/4 contains ED elements. And in dealer material from that era (scanned by George de Fockert: http://fockert.xs4all.nl/~pentax/catalog/05_Objectieven_Filters_Adapters.pdf) it's clearly stated that both the M* and the A* versions have ED elements. In the case of the A* it's even part of the official name, although it's not engraved on the lens itself.

So now we know why it has the green star.

01-22-2012, 02:20 AM	#818
mark lj Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	One with the 50 f1.7 - Not my normal lens for landscape shots but I took it along on this occasion. A nice old lens. Last edited by mark lj; 01-23-2012 at 04:19 AM.

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01-18-2012, 07:06 PM	#811
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Hey "A" owners I was wondering if you guys c an help me out, I was wondering If I can use an "A" lens with my flash? are there any limitations? like maybe an off the camera flash? (I didn't want to create a thread for this so I figured I'll just go here to ask.)

01-18-2012, 10:55 PM	#812
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Originally posted by kaiserz Hey "A" owners I was wondering if you guys c an help me out, I was wondering If I can use an "A" lens with my flash? are there any limitations? like maybe an off the camera flash? (I didn't want to create a thread for this so I figured I'll just go here to ask.) An A lens will work with a flash without any limitations, as long as it's in the A position.

01-19-2012, 01:05 AM	#813
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac An A lens will work with a flash without any limitations, as long as it's in the A position. There's lots of ifs and buts here, especially for off-camera flash. Best head to the Flash forum and start a new thread... For example, if you want your onboard flash to trigger an off-camera flash without P-TTL you need to move out of the A position.

01-19-2012, 05:37 AM	#814
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Originally posted by jeztastic There's lots of ifs and buts here, especially for off-camera flash. Best head to the Flash forum and start a new thread... For example, if you want your onboard flash to trigger an off-camera flash without P-TTL you need to move out of the A position. I've never tried it but it makes sense - if you're doing that, then you're already doing everything manually anyway. I think he wanted to know about auto modes, which means PTTL.

01-19-2012, 02:08 PM	#815
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Somebody's watching K-x & A* 300mm f/4

01-19-2012, 02:28 PM	#816
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Ok , thanks for the help guys (: I'll head down the "flash section" and ask some more.

01-20-2012, 06:19 PM	#817
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Originally posted by mattb123 The second to last shot is really cool! Thanks Matt Too bad the background wasn't a little nicer but they don't always stop in the best locations do they? Tom G

01-22-2012, 07:23 AM	#819
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01-24-2012, 10:46 AM	#820
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Just got this, exchanged for my DA* 55/1.4 SDM. I cannot wait to try it out!

01-24-2012, 12:13 PM	#821
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by Asahiflex Just got this, exchanged for my DA* 55/1.4 SDM. I cannot wait to try it out! Ooh, nice! I Congratulations! I really like mine!

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01-24-2012, 01:06 PM	#822
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by mattb123 Ooh, nice! I Congratulations! I really like mine! Thank you! I saw your photos and those from others, and I thought: what the heck. I once had the F* 300mm f/4.5 ED [IF] (which is a superb lens) but the photos from the A* 300/4 looked at least as good. And since I like MF lenses and the big front element is way cool...

01-24-2012, 01:40 PM	#823
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Well that's on the life list. Good for you! You have the best lenses (but you'll need to update your signature )

01-24-2012, 02:48 PM	#824
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by Asahiflex Thank you! I saw your photos and those from others, and I thought: what the heck. I once had the F* 300mm f/4.5 ED [IF] (which is a superb lens) but the photos from the A* 300/4 looked at least as good. And since I like MF lenses and the big front element is way cool... I love that front element too! I don't have any filter$ for it but that doesn't seem to matter much from what I have seen. I also love how compact it is for 300mm f/4! I got a great deal on mine as part of a package. I don't see myself selling it anytime soon...

01-25-2012, 03:04 AM	#825
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Thanks! I wanted to know if the A* 300/4 contains ED elements. And in dealer material from that era (scanned by George de Fockert: http://fockert.xs4all.nl/~pentax/catalog/05_Objectieven_Filters_Adapters.pdf) it's clearly stated that both the M* and the A* versions have ED elements. In the case of the A* it's even part of the official name, although it's not engraved on the lens itself. So now we know why it has the green star.