AF 160 and K20D

ghillindy1 · 04-14-2010, 07:18 PM

Hello,

I purchased a manual lens for my K20D and the seller included an older looking flash unit as well. Is the AF160 compatible with the K20d's hot shoe? What about manual mode?

Thanks,

Greg

rockmaster1964 · 04-15-2010, 04:58 AM

You can use the AF160 with the K20d.

pbo · 04-15-2010, 07:39 AM

In manual mode, the flash will just fire at full power - you can't regulate it.

**Digitalis** · 04-16-2010, 07:12 PM

"In manual mode, the flash will just fire at full power - you can't regulate it." - I don't know where PBO got that idea from. I actually own a AF160FC.

The AF160 has power controls on a dial on the back that lets you choose 1/16 1/4 and 1/1 flash power - the great thing about the AF160 is that these power settings remain consistent Wether you are using the whole flash head or not. Though these power settings only work in full manual mode,if you want to use aperture priority with your ring flash you will have to use either an A, FA or D(F)A series lens

Last edited by Digitalis; 04-17-2010 at 01:13 AM.

ghillindy1 · 04-17-2010, 07:30 AM

Thanks to all!

pbo · 04-18-2010, 10:51 PM

Quote:

"In manual mode, the flash will just fire at full power - you can't regulate it." - I don't know where PBO got that idea from. I actually own a AF160FC.

The AF160 has power controls on a dial on the back that lets you choose 1/16 1/4 and 1/1 flash power - the great thing about the AF160 is that these power settings remain consistent Wether you are using the whole flash head or not. Though these power settings only work in full manual mode,if you want to use aperture priority with your ring flash you will have to use either an A, FA or D(F)A series lens

I think we're talking about different things. There used to be an old Pentax flash called AF160, not AF160FC - it was a "classic" old flash, not a macro ring flash, and did not have manual power control.

**Digitalis** · 04-19-2010, 12:11 AM

sometimes camera companies are as bad as printer manufacturers when it comes to naming hardware AF160FC or the AF160 I did a quick google search and there are manuals availible for these older units that might come in handy.

pbo · 04-19-2010, 07:47 AM

Quote:

sometimes camera companies are as bad as printer manufacturers when it comes to naming hardware AF160FC or the AF160 I did a quick google search and there are manuals availible for these older units that might come in handy.

Surprisingly, there is an official manual on pentaximaging.com...

Anyway, I guess they "forgot" they had a flash with similar name, and just went with the guide number naming thing...

04-14-2010, 07:18 PM	#1
ghillindy1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Plainfield Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 45	AF 160 and K20D Hello, I purchased a manual lens for my K20D and the seller included an older looking flash unit as well. Is the AF160 compatible with the K20d's hot shoe? What about manual mode? Thanks, Greg

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04-15-2010, 04:58 AM	#2
rockmaster1964 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Frisco Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 382	You can use the AF160 with the K20d.

04-15-2010, 07:39 AM	#3
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891	In manual mode, the flash will just fire at full power - you can't regulate it.

04-16-2010, 07:12 PM	#4
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	"In manual mode, the flash will just fire at full power - you can't regulate it." - I don't know where PBO got that idea from. I actually own a AF160FC. The AF160 has power controls on a dial on the back that lets you choose 1/16 1/4 and 1/1 flash power - the great thing about the AF160 is that these power settings remain consistent Wether you are using the whole flash head or not. Though these power settings only work in full manual mode,if you want to use aperture priority with your ring flash you will have to use either an A, FA or D(F)A series lens Last edited by Digitalis; 04-17-2010 at 01:13 AM.

04-17-2010, 07:30 AM	#5
ghillindy1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Plainfield Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 45 Original Poster	Thanks to all!

04-18-2010, 10:51 PM	#6
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891	Quote: "In manual mode, the flash will just fire at full power - you can't regulate it." - I don't know where PBO got that idea from. I actually own a AF160FC. The AF160 has power controls on a dial on the back that lets you choose 1/16 1/4 and 1/1 flash power - the great thing about the AF160 is that these power settings remain consistent Wether you are using the whole flash head or not. Though these power settings only work in full manual mode,if you want to use aperture priority with your ring flash you will have to use either an A, FA or D(F)A series lens I think we're talking about different things. There used to be an old Pentax flash called AF160, not AF160FC - it was a "classic" old flash, not a macro ring flash, and did not have manual power control.

04-19-2010, 12:11 AM	#7
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	sometimes camera companies are as bad as printer manufacturers when it comes to naming hardware AF160FC or the AF160 I did a quick google search and there are manuals availible for these older units that might come in handy.

04-19-2010, 07:47 AM	#8
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891	Quote: sometimes camera companies are as bad as printer manufacturers when it comes to naming hardware AF160FC or the AF160 I did a quick google search and there are manuals availible for these older units that might come in handy. Surprisingly, there is an official manual on pentaximaging.com... Anyway, I guess they "forgot" they had a flash with similar name, and just went with the guide number naming thing...