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GrinMode · 12-26-2014, 04:27 AM

There may be a number of threads like this already, but this is another positive post for the K-3 flash exposure.

I can use my 360 in PTTL again.

After the DS, the K-r and the K-30 favors fill flash or slow exposure with flash. It would have been nice if this can be overridden (not in manual of course) by a setting.

**clackers** · 12-26-2014, 04:50 AM

It can't be easier, Grinmode. Turn the dial and increase the shutter speed or decrease Exposure Compensation.

This is why you have a DSLR and not a P&S. :-)

GrinMode · 12-26-2014, 05:19 AM

Thanks clackers, but it can be easier. The DS like the K-3 did not have this exposure bias.

It was faster to work with. No need to compensate.

I actually had to use my 360 in manual mode, not that it's a bad thing, but I bought the flash for its P-TTL capability

**clackers** · 12-26-2014, 05:51 AM

I use a K-30 with a 360 and don't experience exposure problems with P-TTL, Grinmode!

GrinMode · 12-26-2014, 04:39 PM

It must be me then

**clackers** · 12-27-2014, 05:49 AM

Same camera and flash .... if the firmware is the same, it's a matching setup!

GrinMode · 12-27-2014, 07:50 PM

I got the latest firmware on the K-30.
You can compare flash behaviour in auto (green mode) and P mode.
I know you don't buy a DSLR to use in auto mode, but just to see my point.

12-26-2014, 04:27 AM	#1
GrinMode Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 249	K-3 flash exposure There may be a number of threads like this already, but this is another positive post for the K-3 flash exposure. I can use my 360 in PTTL again. After the DS, the K-r and the K-30 favors fill flash or slow exposure with flash. It would have been nice if this can be overridden (not in manual of course) by a setting.

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12-26-2014, 04:50 AM	#2
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	It can't be easier, Grinmode. Turn the dial and increase the shutter speed or decrease Exposure Compensation. This is why you have a DSLR and not a P&S. :-)

12-26-2014, 05:19 AM	#3
GrinMode Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 249 Original Poster	Thanks clackers, but it can be easier. The DS like the K-3 did not have this exposure bias. It was faster to work with. No need to compensate. I actually had to use my 360 in manual mode, not that it's a bad thing, but I bought the flash for its P-TTL capability

12-26-2014, 05:51 AM	#4
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	I use a K-30 with a 360 and don't experience exposure problems with P-TTL, Grinmode!

12-26-2014, 04:39 PM	#5
GrinMode Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 249 Original Poster	It must be me then

12-27-2014, 05:49 AM	#6
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Same camera and flash .... if the firmware is the same, it's a matching setup!

12-27-2014, 07:50 PM	#7
GrinMode Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 249 Original Poster	I got the latest firmware on the K-30. You can compare flash behaviour in auto (green mode) and P mode. I know you don't buy a DSLR to use in auto mode, but just to see my point.