MX1 and wireless Flash ( video

Apple · 04-08-2013, 08:35 AM

Pentax MX-1 Hands On: To Review Cat Miaows for Street Photography - YouTube

not sure if anyone saw this video yet, so I thought I would share it

He is using a Nikon wireless Flash , he explains about 7min and 10secs into video

enoeske · 04-08-2013, 09:07 AM

nice stuff. I can't help but think that a hot shoe would make his work a lot easier. I don't think I'll ever buy a camera without one. This MX-1 would really be a winner with a larger sensor and hot shoe. Maybe an electronic viewfinder instead of the flash but I'm okay with using the screen if it has decent enough battery life.

repaap · 04-08-2013, 09:39 AM

That looked quite cool actually, I don't really like to use my portable flash on my dslr either. And if you are conserned about that, you can also use some sort of rig where to put your flash and your camera, and with doing so you can have even moreroom for flash to go up.. Right? Anyway, thanks for posting this.

Apple · 04-08-2013, 11:26 AM

I suppose there will be arguments about the absence of the hot shoe. Its really a personal choice if someone buys the camera or not.

Maybe Pentax will make a MX2 with a hot shoe, and with a larger sensor, let's hope Pentax can hear our pleas.

I find the video interesting, because when i found it last night it was the only time I heard or saw someone mention the wireless flash capabilities.

I have also read that the lens extends when you want to review the photos, I have found that is untrue, when my camera is turned off , I press on the review button and pics show up with out the lens extending.

Last edited by Apple; 04-08-2013 at 12:10 PM.

Apple · 04-08-2013, 12:11 PM

I am interested to know if anyone can figure out the settings for the Pentax Flash AF 360 to work with the MX1.

repaap · 04-08-2013, 12:56 PM

Well it should be possible, because I could use even my youngnuo 460II as a slave trigger, which can be triggered by flash, like on cam. Flash.

So no problem at there. Only problem would be gettin exposure right, but with some training, you should get it done. It is just equipment after all.

Apple · 05-27-2013, 08:15 PM

Has any one figured out how to make the MX1 work with a Pentax wireless flash and if so which flash worked?
and if so what or how did you do it?

I look forward to hearing how this can work.

Apple · 06-01-2013, 02:13 AM

got the answer,, yahoo,,, Slave 2 mode yes yes yes

**i_trax** · 06-01-2013, 09:24 PM - **1 Like**

**i_trax** · 06-02-2013, 01:05 AM

I haven't used external flash for years.
I have Pentax AF 200T and 280T, hopefully they both still work.

can I utilise them with MX-1 ?
what kind of remote optical slave flash trigger would you recommend?
or should I forget about them and get a new flash with everything build in?

MX1_fanboy · 07-19-2013, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by i_trax

I haven't used external flash for years.
I have Pentax AF 200T and 280T, hopefully they both still work.

can I utilise them with MX-1 ?
what kind of remote optical slave flash trigger would you recommend?
or should I forget about them and get a new flash with everything build in?

Not sure I'm getting where you're coming from exactly, but you shouldn't need to use a remote trigger - just set your external flashgun to slave and use the MX1's built in to trigger it.

Works perfectly for me with a Yongnuo 568.

Getting the exposure right is tricky but the guy's tip in the video helps (setting your aperture to wide open in manual, auto-calculate the exposure with the green button, and then narrow the aperture to f8 while maintaining the shutter speed).

MX1_fanboy · 07-19-2013, 10:00 PM

Sorry - whoops - minsinterpreted what the guy in the video said. That's how I've been doing it anyway at the moment because I'm a bit of a flash novice and a bit unfamiliar with not using TTL.

(not able to edit post above due to new account)

**i_trax** · 07-20-2013, 08:07 AM

the old Pentax AF200T and 280T both do not have optical slave option.
I have tried Yongnuo YN460 in optical slave S1 & S2 and it did not work, the flash is too slow to react.
I have ordered Yongnuo YN560-III from China, it arrived today, initial tests look very promising........

**Spodeworld** · 08-20-2013, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by i_trax

Where did you get that 'retro hotshoe'!

I just ordered an MX-1 and like the way you set it up

**klh** · 08-20-2013, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by i_trax

Also, which case is that one? Does it fit as well as it looks?

04-08-2013, 08:35 AM	#1
Apple Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 28	MX1 and wireless Flash ( video Pentax MX-1 Hands On: To Review Cat Miaows for Street Photography - YouTube not sure if anyone saw this video yet, so I thought I would share it He is using a Nikon wireless Flash , he explains about 7min and 10secs into video

06-01-2013, 09:24 PM - 1 Like	#9
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	MX-1 with retro hot-shoe Last edited by i_trax; 06-01-2013 at 09:32 PM.

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04-08-2013, 09:07 AM	#2
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	nice stuff. I can't help but think that a hot shoe would make his work a lot easier. I don't think I'll ever buy a camera without one. This MX-1 would really be a winner with a larger sensor and hot shoe. Maybe an electronic viewfinder instead of the flash but I'm okay with using the screen if it has decent enough battery life.

04-08-2013, 09:39 AM	#3
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	That looked quite cool actually, I don't really like to use my portable flash on my dslr either. And if you are conserned about that, you can also use some sort of rig where to put your flash and your camera, and with doing so you can have even moreroom for flash to go up.. Right? Anyway, thanks for posting this.

04-08-2013, 11:26 AM	#4
Apple Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 28 Original Poster	I suppose there will be arguments about the absence of the hot shoe. Its really a personal choice if someone buys the camera or not. Maybe Pentax will make a MX2 with a hot shoe, and with a larger sensor, let's hope Pentax can hear our pleas. I find the video interesting, because when i found it last night it was the only time I heard or saw someone mention the wireless flash capabilities. I have also read that the lens extends when you want to review the photos, I have found that is untrue, when my camera is turned off , I press on the review button and pics show up with out the lens extending. Last edited by Apple; 04-08-2013 at 12:10 PM.

04-08-2013, 12:11 PM	#5
Apple Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 28 Original Poster	I am interested to know if anyone can figure out the settings for the Pentax Flash AF 360 to work with the MX1.

04-08-2013, 12:56 PM	#6
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Well it should be possible, because I could use even my youngnuo 460II as a slave trigger, which can be triggered by flash, like on cam. Flash. So no problem at there. Only problem would be gettin exposure right, but with some training, you should get it done. It is just equipment after all.

05-27-2013, 08:15 PM	#7
Apple Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 28 Original Poster	Has any one figured out how to make the MX1 work with a Pentax wireless flash and if so which flash worked? and if so what or how did you do it? I look forward to hearing how this can work.

06-01-2013, 02:13 AM	#8
Apple Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 28 Original Poster	got the answer,, yahoo,,, Slave 2 mode yes yes yes

06-02-2013, 01:05 AM	#10
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	I haven't used external flash for years. I have Pentax AF 200T and 280T, hopefully they both still work. can I utilise them with MX-1 ? what kind of remote optical slave flash trigger would you recommend? or should I forget about them and get a new flash with everything build in?

07-19-2013, 09:48 PM	#11
MX1_fanboy New Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 22	Originally posted by i_trax I haven't used external flash for years. I have Pentax AF 200T and 280T, hopefully they both still work. can I utilise them with MX-1 ? what kind of remote optical slave flash trigger would you recommend? or should I forget about them and get a new flash with everything build in? Not sure I'm getting where you're coming from exactly, but you shouldn't need to use a remote trigger - just set your external flashgun to slave and use the MX1's built in to trigger it. Works perfectly for me with a Yongnuo 568. Getting the exposure right is tricky but the guy's tip in the video helps (setting your aperture to wide open in manual, auto-calculate the exposure with the green button, and then narrow the aperture to f8 while maintaining the shutter speed).

07-19-2013, 10:00 PM	#12
MX1_fanboy New Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 22	Sorry - whoops - minsinterpreted what the guy in the video said. That's how I've been doing it anyway at the moment because I'm a bit of a flash novice and a bit unfamiliar with not using TTL. (not able to edit post above due to new account)

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07-20-2013, 08:07 AM	#13
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	the old Pentax AF200T and 280T both do not have optical slave option. I have tried Yongnuo YN460 in optical slave S1 & S2 and it did not work, the flash is too slow to react. I have ordered Yongnuo YN560-III from China, it arrived today, initial tests look very promising........

08-20-2013, 05:45 PM	#14
Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,370	Originally posted by i_trax Where did you get that 'retro hotshoe'! I just ordered an MX-1 and like the way you set it up

08-20-2013, 07:13 PM	#15
klh Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Posts: 827	Originally posted by i_trax Also, which case is that one? Does it fit as well as it looks?