Originally posted by IlluminataPhoto Hi Shawn, from Madison/Fitchburg,
I had the same issue with my AF-540FGZ, and it was very frustrating - at first. Someplace, though, I posted a "fix" to this issue. Basically, you have to carefully remove the hotshoe mount from the flash, and then remove the offending locking pin. This requires that you unscrew the hotshoe mount from the flash, expose the insides of the mount, and then locate the locking pin mechanism. It appears to me that Pentax installed a very cheap mechanism for moving the pin up and down/in and out, and it doesn't work well. You can remove this locking pin and you basically have the same type of flash securing mechanism as every other flash - gripped by friction.
If you look harder, it may be on PentaxForums that I posted my "fix."
Good luck,
Tim!
Thanks Tim,
You know, I saw that fix, but thought it was only being removed to prevent the you from using the locking mechanism. I just thought it wouldn't work at all.
Nice to know that it will actually tighten without the pin.
I guess i have a project for today.