Pentax camera and Canon flash

michelino · 12-07-2009, 11:15 AM

Hi everyone. I have a Pentax K200d and I have not yet bough a compatible flash. I do have access thou to a Canon Speedlite 550EX; can the two work in tandem? I have tried them, the flash does synch with the camera when shutter is pressed, but I do not know if I can make them work together in Program mode. Thanks all for your advice.
Michael

alohadave · 12-07-2009, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by michelino

Hi everyone. I have a Pentax K200d and I have not yet bough a compatible flash. I do have access thou to a Canon Speedlite 550EX; can the two work in tandem? I have tried them, the flash does synch with the camera when shutter is pressed, but I do not know if I can make them work together in Program mode. Thanks all for your advice.
Michael

Your camera can't do TTL, so you'll be using the flash in either Manual mode or Auto modes. The flash and camera will not talk to each other.

figmental1978 · 12-09-2009, 11:16 PM

I use a Sunpak AF5000 Canon flash off camera with my K10D, works just fine.

12-07-2009, 11:15 AM	#1
michelino New Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Posts: 1	Pentax camera and Canon flash Hi everyone. I have a Pentax K200d and I have not yet bough a compatible flash. I do have access thou to a Canon Speedlite 550EX; can the two work in tandem? I have tried them, the flash does synch with the camera when shutter is pressed, but I do not know if I can make them work together in Program mode. Thanks all for your advice. Michael

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12-07-2009, 01:44 PM	#2
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by michelino Hi everyone. I have a Pentax K200d and I have not yet bough a compatible flash. I do have access thou to a Canon Speedlite 550EX; can the two work in tandem? I have tried them, the flash does synch with the camera when shutter is pressed, but I do not know if I can make them work together in Program mode. Thanks all for your advice. Michael Your camera can't do TTL, so you'll be using the flash in either Manual mode or Auto modes. The flash and camera will not talk to each other.

12-09-2009, 11:16 PM	#3
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	I use a Sunpak AF5000 Canon flash off camera with my K10D, works just fine.