k7 + AF360 Flah + Manual Macro lens = No wireless Flash?

mgbirder · 10-10-2010, 02:57 PM

Hi, I just recieved a AF360FGZ Flash unit and wanted to use the wireless mode to take macro shots with a Manual Macro lens (a Kiron 105mm, F 2.8), but upon inserting the macro lens the wirless flash function on the camera can no longer be turned on, (but it does work with my AF- lenses (Da 18-55, DA 55-300)). Is there any setting I have wrong?, and if not, is there a way to remedy this (so I can still use the flash wireless function with the macro lens)?

I am pretty new to taking photos with flash and would apreciate your expertise

Thanks

mgbirder · 10-10-2010, 03:38 PM

Hi, I just read that I can set the Flash to slave mode 2 and fire it when the on-camera flash is triggered.

enoeske · 10-10-2010, 03:40 PM

You can't pass ttl data via the flash if there is no ttl data (non-A lens)

newarts · 10-10-2010, 03:53 PM

You can use a little aluminum foil to trick the camera into thinking the lens is a A type. To do this you must short circuit the indented contact on the camera side of the lens mount.

When you are successful, the e-wheel will work and the auto-flash will work.

Dave

mgbirder · 10-11-2010, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by newarts

You can use a little aluminum foil to trick the camera into thinking the lens is a A type. To do this you must short circuit the indented contact on the camera side of the lens mount.

When you are successful, the e-wheel will work and the auto-flash will work.

Dave

Thanks, i tried that (locating the "A" - Contact on the body mount, and putting some aluminium foil on the contact, fastening it with normal transperent tape, but with the manual macro lens on the camera it still does not "think" it is an "A"- Lens.
Those of you that have done something like this before, how much aluminum foil did you put on the "A" contact (it is a bit more hidden on the K7), and how (with what substance, or tape) ? did you glue it to the mount?

Thanks

newarts · 10-11-2010, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by mgbirder

Thanks, i tried that (locating the "A" - Contact on the body mount, and putting some aluminium foil on the contact, fastening it with normal transperent tape, but with the manual macro lens on the camera it still does not "think" it is an "A"- Lens.
Those of you that have done something like this before, how much aluminum foil did you put on the "A" contact (it is a bit more hidden on the K7), and how (with what substance, or tape) ? did you glue it to the mount?

Thanks

The Data pin -at the bottom of the camera side of the mount - must also be short circuited.

10-10-2010, 02:57 PM	#1
mgbirder Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cali Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 235	k7 + AF360 Flah + Manual Macro lens = No wireless Flash? Hi, I just recieved a AF360FGZ Flash unit and wanted to use the wireless mode to take macro shots with a Manual Macro lens (a Kiron 105mm, F 2.8), but upon inserting the macro lens the wirless flash function on the camera can no longer be turned on, (but it does work with my AF- lenses (Da 18-55, DA 55-300)). Is there any setting I have wrong?, and if not, is there a way to remedy this (so I can still use the flash wireless function with the macro lens)? I am pretty new to taking photos with flash and would apreciate your expertise Thanks

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10-10-2010, 03:38 PM	#2
mgbirder Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cali Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 235 Original Poster	Hi, I just read that I can set the Flash to slave mode 2 and fire it when the on-camera flash is triggered.

10-10-2010, 03:40 PM	#3
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	You can't pass ttl data via the flash if there is no ttl data (non-A lens)

10-10-2010, 03:53 PM	#4
newarts Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ames, Iowa, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 2,965	You can use a little aluminum foil to trick the camera into thinking the lens is a A type. To do this you must short circuit the indented contact on the camera side of the lens mount. When you are successful, the e-wheel will work and the auto-flash will work. Dave

10-11-2010, 10:35 AM	#5
mgbirder Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cali Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 235 Original Poster	Originally posted by newarts You can use a little aluminum foil to trick the camera into thinking the lens is a A type. To do this you must short circuit the indented contact on the camera side of the lens mount. When you are successful, the e-wheel will work and the auto-flash will work. Dave Thanks, i tried that (locating the "A" - Contact on the body mount, and putting some aluminium foil on the contact, fastening it with normal transperent tape, but with the manual macro lens on the camera it still does not "think" it is an "A"- Lens. Those of you that have done something like this before, how much aluminum foil did you put on the "A" contact (it is a bit more hidden on the K7), and how (with what substance, or tape) ? did you glue it to the mount? Thanks

10-11-2010, 04:01 PM	#6
newarts Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ames, Iowa, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 2,965	Originally posted by mgbirder Thanks, i tried that (locating the "A" - Contact on the body mount, and putting some aluminium foil on the contact, fastening it with normal transperent tape, but with the manual macro lens on the camera it still does not "think" it is an "A"- Lens. Those of you that have done something like this before, how much aluminum foil did you put on the "A" contact (it is a bit more hidden on the K7), and how (with what substance, or tape) ? did you glue it to the mount? Thanks The Data pin -at the bottom of the camera side of the mount - must also be short circuited.