Pentax Xtra flash not working properly

shaolen · 09-21-2021, 01:39 PM

So I have two Pentax Xtra flashes that are basically in new condition. They fire when pressing the test button however they don't recognize the master flash going off. Also when it works properly I believe there's an orange light that's supposed to light up in the front but that's not happening here. Anyone know what might be causing this or how to fix it?

steephill · 09-21-2021, 02:52 PM

Any master flash using P-TTL will trigger simple slave flashes like the Xtras too early. What master flash are you using?

shaolen · 09-21-2021, 04:17 PM

Been using multiple flashes including in manual mode but even if they were to trigger it early it would at least trigger. I'm watching the Xtra while I'm firing the flash and it doesn't go off at all

Originally posted by steephill

Any master flash using P-TTL will trigger simple slave flashes like the Xtras too early. What master flash are you using?

**seventhdr** · 09-21-2021, 07:15 PM

So! We need more information on the flashes that you are using and the camera involved. Names of flashes, settings currently set on the flashes, camera used, mode on camera.

That would help us sort out what is possibly going on.

Regards

Chris

stevebrot · 09-21-2021, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by seventhdr

So! We need more information on the flashes that you are using and the camera involved. Names of flashes, settings currently set on the flashes, camera used, mode on camera.

That would help us sort out what is possibly going on.

Regards

Chris

Agreed. I am unaware of any Pentax flash model called "Xtra" and am also unfamiliar with a line of flash that goes by that name.

Fast forward ten minutes: I found a reference from 2007 on the Pentax User Web forum to an inexpensive low-power slave units sold by SRS under the name "Xtra". Searching further led to references and photos of a Pentax-branded unit called "Xtraflash" and finally, I found an old "sold" item listing on the marketplace here on Pentax Forums.

Rare Pentax Xtra Flash (x2) - PentaxForums.com

Forum user @shaolen was the seller and also the OP for this thread. I guess that makes them the resident expert on these units.

Advice given at Pentax User may be helpful:

https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/pentax-xtra-flash-5077

Steve

shaolen · 09-22-2021, 06:20 AM

Yes I've had a few of these flashes and most of them worked well. I wound up selling all but two but now that I dug out the two to use for product photography they aren't working properly. There are not settings of any kind they're simply just a slave flash. There's only an on/off switch and a manual test button.

Originally posted by stevebrot

Agreed. I am unaware of any Pentax flash model called "Xtra" and am also unfamiliar with a line of flash that goes by that name.

Fast forward ten minutes: I found a reference from 2007 on the Pentax User Web forum to an inexpensive low-power slave units sold by SRS under the name "Xtra". Searching further led to references and photos of a Pentax-branded unit called "Xtraflash" and finally, I found an old "sold" item listing on the marketplace here on Pentax Forums.

Rare Pentax Xtra Flash (x2) - PentaxForums.com

Forum user @shaolen was the seller and also the OP for this thread. I guess that makes them the resident expert on these units.

Advice given at Pentax User may be helpful:

Pentax Xtra Flash

Steve

09-21-2021, 01:39 PM	#1
shaolen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,047	Pentax Xtra flash not working properly So I have two Pentax Xtra flashes that are basically in new condition. They fire when pressing the test button however they don't recognize the master flash going off. Also when it works properly I believe there's an orange light that's supposed to light up in the front but that's not happening here. Anyone know what might be causing this or how to fix it?

09-21-2021, 09:48 PM	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by seventhdr So! We need more information on the flashes that you are using and the camera involved. Names of flashes, settings currently set on the flashes, camera used, mode on camera. That would help us sort out what is possibly going on. Regards Chris Agreed. I am unaware of any Pentax flash model called "Xtra" and am also unfamiliar with a line of flash that goes by that name. Fast forward ten minutes: I found a reference from 2007 on the Pentax User Web forum to an inexpensive low-power slave units sold by SRS under the name "Xtra". Searching further led to references and photos of a Pentax-branded unit called "Xtraflash" and finally, I found an old "sold" item listing on the marketplace here on Pentax Forums. Rare Pentax Xtra Flash (x2) - PentaxForums.com Forum user @shaolen was the seller and also the OP for this thread. I guess that makes them the resident expert on these units. Advice given at Pentax User may be helpful: https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/pentax-xtra-flash-5077 Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 09-21-2021 at 10:36 PM.

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09-21-2021, 02:52 PM	#2
steephill Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Photos: Albums Posts: 590	Any master flash using P-TTL will trigger simple slave flashes like the Xtras too early. What master flash are you using?

09-21-2021, 04:17 PM	#3
shaolen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,047 Original Poster	Been using multiple flashes including in manual mode but even if they were to trigger it early it would at least trigger. I'm watching the Xtra while I'm firing the flash and it doesn't go off at all Originally posted by steephill Any master flash using P-TTL will trigger simple slave flashes like the Xtras too early. What master flash are you using?

09-21-2021, 07:15 PM	#4
seventhdr Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,453	So! We need more information on the flashes that you are using and the camera involved. Names of flashes, settings currently set on the flashes, camera used, mode on camera. That would help us sort out what is possibly going on. Regards Chris

09-22-2021, 06:20 AM	#6
shaolen Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,047 Original Poster	Yes I've had a few of these flashes and most of them worked well. I wound up selling all but two but now that I dug out the two to use for product photography they aren't working properly. There are not settings of any kind they're simply just a slave flash. There's only an on/off switch and a manual test button. Originally posted by stevebrot Agreed. I am unaware of any Pentax flash model called "Xtra" and am also unfamiliar with a line of flash that goes by that name. Fast forward ten minutes: I found a reference from 2007 on the Pentax User Web forum to an inexpensive low-power slave units sold by SRS under the name "Xtra". Searching further led to references and photos of a Pentax-branded unit called "Xtraflash" and finally, I found an old "sold" item listing on the marketplace here on Pentax Forums. Rare Pentax Xtra Flash (x2) - PentaxForums.com Forum user @shaolen was the seller and also the OP for this thread. I guess that makes them the resident expert on these units. Advice given at Pentax User may be helpful: Pentax Xtra Flash Steve