G'day group.
I recently pulled my Pentax Super Program out of its bag for some more use. I've been using it primarily outdoors, but would like to start doing some more indoor work.
That said, I know that the Super Program supports TTL flash. I am currently using a 40 MZ-2 flashgun with the SCA-302 adapter, which is the correct model for this Pentax camera/Metz flash combination. However, I haven't been able to obtain proper exposure. The settings I've played with are:
- Flash TTL, Camera "Auto", Lens Manual
- Flash TTL, Camera "Manual", Lens Manual
- Flash TTL, Camera "125 X", Lens Manual
I only have SMC-M lenses to play with, so I can't test with the "A" setting on the lens.
When I take a picture, the red "Ok" light shows on the flashgun. However, the flash ready indicator in the viewfinder (the lightning bolt) doesn't
flash, it remains solid the whole time. According to the Pentax Super Program manual, it should blink.
Now, I have no Pentax flash to benchmark with, so I'm not sure if it is my flash, or the connectors. I've tried this on two Super Program bodies, and had identical results; so I'm confident that the cameras themselves are okay.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
-10d