[acrobaticman]

Hi i'm new to this forum.

I recently discover that my K-s2 doesn't have a wireless flash function.

If I have known this earlier, I would have not bought an af360fgz ii .

This is so depressing from pentax :'(

SO SAD!!!!


I guess this is how i introduce my self then.


Have a great day sir/madam

Bye

[Adam]

Hi i'm new to this forum.

I recently discover that my K-s2 doesn't have a wireless flash function.

If I have known this earlier, I would have not bought an af360fgz ii .

This is so depressing from pentax :'(

SO SAD!!!!


I guess this is how i introduce my self then.


Have a great day sir/madam

Bye

Unfortunately it does not- this feature is one of the few that's reserved for higher-end bodies.

BUT if you get another P-TTL flash, you'd be able to use that to control your AF 360 wirelessly.

[acrobaticman]

Unfortunately it does not- this feature is one of the few that's reserved for higher-end bodies.

BUT if you get another P-TTL flash, you'd be able to use that to control your AF 360 wirelessly.

Thanks for your advice Sir

The price is too high for my current situation right now LOL

Sir I have a question.
I currently has 360fgzii and two yn560iv
1. Is there any possible way for me to you them all together at the same time?
2. Is there a trigger for me to use 360fgzii off camera?

[Adam]

2. Is there a trigger for me to use 360fgzii off camera?

The Cactus V6 II fully supports the latest Pentax flashes:
Cactus Wireless Flash Transceiver V6 II CACV6II B&H Photo Video

Details:
Cactus Enhances Wireless Flash Capabilities for Pentax - Third-Party Announcements | PentaxForums.com

You can also use cheaper triggers if you don't care about P-TTL/high-speed sync.

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[parinya-ekparinya]

1. Is there any possible way for me to you them all together at the same time?

Since YN560 IV has the optical trigger, I believe you could put Pentax flash on camera as a master/controller to trigger two Yongnuo flashes.

2. Is there a trigger for me to use 360fgzii off camera?

If you do not mind manual mode, you could use another flash to trigger the slave off-camera 360FGZ ii without P-TTL.

[Wasp]

All is not lost. You can also use the built-in flash of the KS2 to trigger the built-in slave of the AF360FGZ II and Yongnuos. It means manual mode, but off camera flash is a slow process anyway. The instant review of a DSLR is a real blessing. Guess aperture, take shot, look at image, adjust, easy. In the bad old days of film you would have needed an expensive flash meter. Other than that, the Cactus looks like a good idea.

BTW, my K200D works well with my AF360FGZ, but it is the mark I and not the mark II that you have. An older body that supports wireless flash might serve your needs. The biggest advances in recent bodies lie in things like low light sensitivity, autofocus and high pixel counts - none of which is important for the strobist. Note that older Pentax DSLRs may not fully support the mark II. Firmware updates for some models were released for this purpose, but I don't know the details.

[BigMackCam]

Hi i'm new to this forum.

Welcome!

I recently discover that my K-s2 doesn't have a wireless flash function.

If I have known this earlier, I would have not bought an af360fgz ii .

This is so depressing from pentax :'(

It's not unusual for manufacturers to leave out features like this on some models in the range, in order to keep costs down and/or differentiate from higher end products (Nikon's D3300 is another example of a camera without a "flash commander" facility). When choosing a camera, and any subsequent accessories, it's always best to research the features, specifications and limitations before you lay down your hard-earned cash

If you're happy to work with manual mode rather than P-TTL, I'd be tempted to get a cheap radio trigger and one or more matching receivers. This is what I use for 90% of my flash photography and it works superbly.

[Kozlok]

I have a K30 which does have wireless flash control. I found it to mostly be trouble. It adds to the exposure no matter what you do, and always seemed to flatten the light. If you really want to do strobe work, go manual and get some cheap radio triggers. You can also get a cheap PTTL cable.

[clackers]

I have a K30 which does have wireless flash control. I found it to mostly be trouble. It adds to the exposure no matter what you do,

Keep your ISO *low*, Kozlok.

Bounce it back with aluminium foil to the rear wall if you're quite close to the subject.

[acrobaticman]

Thankyou all for the advice.

Someone told me I need acron R930 to do the trick.

I have never heard of that.


I agree with you sir BigMackCam.
I did research before I buy this camera. The thing is, flash function is not the thing which I have ever think that I will be using it. LOL

Thankyou all

[SSGGeezer]

Two Yongnuo 585EXs are probably less than your Pentax and they work well off camera, one master, one slaved.
Welcome and good luck!

[victormeldrew]

Hi and welcome to the forum. I hope you find a solution to your flash needs.

[acrobaticman]

Two Yongnuo 585EXs are probably less than your Pentax and they work well off camera, one master, one slaved.
Welcome and good luck!

Yeah, Exactly!!! but then no hss. The options are so limited.

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Hi and welcome to the forum. I hope you find a solution to your flash needs.

Thankyou Sir

[Kerrowdown]

Welcome to the forum, hope you find a satisfactory work around for your issue.

[pentax360]

I used a slave trigger (cost $5) connected to an old flash it works fine though is all manual.