Question re Raising Flash Sync

bobell69 · 02-10-2015, 11:51 AM

Just wondering if Pentax decides to increase their Flash Sync speed from 1/180 second to lets say 1/250 second on a new camera body, would it require a firmware change on the flash units or are they independent of the sync speed?

stevebrot · 02-10-2015, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by bobell69

are they independent of the sync speed?

They are independent and take their cues from the body.

Steve

geru2000 · 02-10-2015, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by bobell69

Just wondering if Pentax decides to increase their Flash Sync speed from 1/180 second to lets say 1/250 second on a new camera body, would it require a firmware change on the flash units or are they independent of the sync speed?

Evidently not the newly announced KS2 has a sync speed of 180.

bobell69 · 02-11-2015, 08:41 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

They are independent and take their cues from the body.

Steve

That is what I had thought. That's good then in terms of existing flashes. Hopefully however the new ff body will allow for a higher sync above 180, perhaps reaching new levels for full frames. Also I would like to see a more sophisticated flash system similar in features to Nikons

mrNewt · 02-11-2015, 08:44 AM

Will be nice to see Pentax coming up with higher sync speeds... and pushing things a little further and start building radio remote controls built in the camera and their flashes.
That will be a dream come true...

.

jake14mw · 02-13-2015, 05:52 AM

I would love to see a higher synch speed. I don't think it will happen though.

02-10-2015, 11:51 AM	#1
bobell69 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Courtenay BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 498	Question re Raising Flash Sync Just wondering if Pentax decides to increase their Flash Sync speed from 1/180 second to lets say 1/250 second on a new camera body, would it require a firmware change on the flash units or are they independent of the sync speed?

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02-10-2015, 12:15 PM	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by bobell69 are they independent of the sync speed? They are independent and take their cues from the body. Steve

02-10-2015, 02:49 PM	#3
geru2000 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Watertown, NY Posts: 267	Originally posted by bobell69 Just wondering if Pentax decides to increase their Flash Sync speed from 1/180 second to lets say 1/250 second on a new camera body, would it require a firmware change on the flash units or are they independent of the sync speed? Evidently not the newly announced KS2 has a sync speed of 180.

02-11-2015, 08:41 AM	#4
bobell69 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Courtenay BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 498 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot They are independent and take their cues from the body. Steve That is what I had thought. That's good then in terms of existing flashes. Hopefully however the new ff body will allow for a higher sync above 180, perhaps reaching new levels for full frames. Also I would like to see a more sophisticated flash system similar in features to Nikons

02-11-2015, 08:44 AM	#5
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Will be nice to see Pentax coming up with higher sync speeds... and pushing things a little further and start building radio remote controls built in the camera and their flashes. That will be a dream come true... .

02-13-2015, 05:52 AM	#6
jake14mw Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 977	I would love to see a higher synch speed. I don't think it will happen though.

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