How to connect AF540FGZ to K10D

DanLoc78 · 03-17-2009, 10:50 AM

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I've been reading up on Strobist and I bought one of the starving student lighting kits. Now I have to figure out how to connect the camera to the flash. I'm not ready to shell out the money for a wireless transmitter yet, so what cord do i need to connect the K10 to the 540?

Venturi · 03-17-2009, 11:49 AM

There are a couple ways to skin this cat...

Option P (for Pentax): You'll need to get a Hot Shoe Adapter F and a Extension Cord F5P (Short, 3 feet) which will let you tether the flash and retain all the P-TTL capability.

Option C (for Cheaper): You'll want something like a FlashZebra.com: Female Hotshoe to Male PC Connector (with Cord) (Item #0069) (unfortunately currently out of stock), or a combination of off-camera hot shoe adapter and PC sync cable to go from the camera's PC socket to adapter's PC socket.

SOldBear · 03-17-2009, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by DanLoc78

...what cord do i need to connect the K10 to the 540?

This is what I use:

P-TTL Off Camera Shoe Flash Cord for Pentax K10D K200D - eBay (item 350168426260 end time Mar-20-09 23:22:04 PDT)

The quality is OK. It won't last 10 years. But I know for sure it will last 2 years, that's how long I've been using it.

Packrat · 04-22-2009, 12:25 AM

Option P could also be: Hot Shoe Adapter FG and an Extension Cord F 5P (long 3meters).

For Option C: I have a "Promaster Off-Camera TTL Cord PX" that if I remember right I got from B&H about 4 years ago for $39.95? It is built like a tank!

Packrat

03-17-2009, 10:50 AM	#1
DanLoc78 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philadelphia Photos: Gallery Posts: 915	How to connect AF540FGZ to K10D Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. I've been reading up on Strobist and I bought one of the starving student lighting kits. Now I have to figure out how to connect the camera to the flash. I'm not ready to shell out the money for a wireless transmitter yet, so what cord do i need to connect the K10 to the 540?

03-17-2009, 11:49 AM	#2
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	There are a couple ways to skin this cat... Option P (for Pentax): You'll need to get a Hot Shoe Adapter F and a Extension Cord F5P (Short, 3 feet) which will let you tether the flash and retain all the P-TTL capability. Option C (for Cheaper): You'll want something like a FlashZebra.com: Female Hotshoe to Male PC Connector (with Cord) (Item #0069) (unfortunately currently out of stock), or a combination of off-camera hot shoe adapter and PC sync cable to go from the camera's PC socket to adapter's PC socket. Last edited by Venturi; 03-17-2009 at 11:50 AM. Reason: currently typing currently too many times

04-22-2009, 12:25 AM	#4
Packrat New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NW Ohio, USA Posts: 17	Cords Option P could also be: Hot Shoe Adapter FG and an Extension Cord F 5P (long 3meters). For Option C: I have a "Promaster Off-Camera TTL Cord PX" that if I remember right I got from B&H about 4 years ago for $39.95? It is built like a tank! Packrat

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03-17-2009, 12:11 PM	#3
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	Originally posted by DanLoc78 ...what cord do i need to connect the K10 to the 540? This is what I use: P-TTL Off Camera Shoe Flash Cord for Pentax K10D K200D - eBay (item 350168426260 end time Mar-20-09 23:22:04 PDT) The quality is OK. It won't last 10 years. But I know for sure it will last 2 years, that's how long I've been using it.