AF-360FGZ on K1000?

cyrene · 01-30-2008, 03:07 PM

My new (to me) K1000 SE showed up today, and I'm in love! I also own a K100D and recently got a AF-360FGZ flash for it.

Although I know that this flash won't communicate in any way with the K1000, it appears to fit in the hot shoe. This is the only flash I have, and I'm still a very green newbie at using it. Any reason why it won't work on the K1000? Might it work in "A" mode?

cyrene

Mikhail · 01-30-2008, 03:56 PM

I dont believe it will work in any other mode than Manual. I dont know much (read anything) about pentax flashes, but if it has its own sensor for judging exposure you could use it in one of the (semi)-auto modes but Im not sure.

Thanks

Ivan Glisin · 01-30-2008, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by cyrene

Although I know that this flash won't communicate in any way with the K1000, it appears to fit in the hot shoe. This is the only flash I have, and I'm still a very green newbie at using it. Any reason why it won't work on the K1000? Might it work in "A" mode?

Works on my MX in "A" and "M" modes with no problems. If you leave it in P-TTL it will still fire at full power, as it would in "M" mode at 1/1 setting. In "A" mode you will have distance range based on ISO and f-stop, in the "M" mode there is no distance indicator since flash does not know what aperture is set.

Also, change ZOOM control to manually set FL to match your lens and you are good to go.

cyrene · 02-01-2008, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by Ivan Glisin

Works on my MX in "A" and "M" modes with no problems. If you leave it in P-TTL it will still fire at full power, as it would in "M" mode at 1/1 setting. In "A" mode you will have distance range based on ISO and f-stop, in the "M" mode there is no distance indicator since flash does not know what aperture is set.

Also, change ZOOM control to manually set FL to match your lens and you are good to go.

Thanks Ivan! You've encouraged me to give it a try in "A" mode.

01-30-2008, 03:07 PM	#1
cyrene New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 6	AF-360FGZ on K1000? My new (to me) K1000 SE showed up today, and I'm in love! I also own a K100D and recently got a AF-360FGZ flash for it. Although I know that this flash won't communicate in any way with the K1000, it appears to fit in the hot shoe. This is the only flash I have, and I'm still a very green newbie at using it. Any reason why it won't work on the K1000? Might it work in "A" mode? cyrene

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01-30-2008, 03:56 PM	#2
Mikhail Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: York Region, ON Posts: 277	I dont believe it will work in any other mode than Manual. I dont know much (read anything) about pentax flashes, but if it has its own sensor for judging exposure you could use it in one of the (semi)-auto modes but Im not sure. Thanks

01-30-2008, 04:51 PM	#3
Ivan Glisin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgrade Posts: 656	Originally posted by cyrene Although I know that this flash won't communicate in any way with the K1000, it appears to fit in the hot shoe. This is the only flash I have, and I'm still a very green newbie at using it. Any reason why it won't work on the K1000? Might it work in "A" mode? Works on my MX in "A" and "M" modes with no problems. If you leave it in P-TTL it will still fire at full power, as it would in "M" mode at 1/1 setting. In "A" mode you will have distance range based on ISO and f-stop, in the "M" mode there is no distance indicator since flash does not know what aperture is set. Also, change ZOOM control to manually set FL to match your lens and you are good to go.

02-01-2008, 01:31 PM	#4
cyrene New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 6 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ivan Glisin Works on my MX in "A" and "M" modes with no problems. If you leave it in P-TTL it will still fire at full power, as it would in "M" mode at 1/1 setting. In "A" mode you will have distance range based on ISO and f-stop, in the "M" mode there is no distance indicator since flash does not know what aperture is set. Also, change ZOOM control to manually set FL to match your lens and you are good to go. Thanks Ivan! You've encouraged me to give it a try in "A" mode.

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