|
Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
07-14-2019, 10:20 PM
|
| |
Kaseki,
Once again thank you for the information. I’m currently in Japan for a year. So, maybe I can find an old Pentax tech/repairman that I can communicate with to figure out why both these flash units seem not to be full communicating with my 645N or the other way around. It could just be me too. I recently picked up an old AF-300ftz for a few dollars. So, I will try that as well.
Once again thanks!!
|
|
Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
07-13-2019, 06:58 AM
|
| |
Hey Kaseki,
Thank you for your reply.
The effective flash range is still not showing on the back of my AF-500ftz. (Have 2 AF-500ftz flashes and have received the same results)The flash unit is paired to the 645n. I have tried it with the 3 lenses I own the 150mm, 75mm and 45mm all FA lenses. The flashes were in TTL mode with auto zoom. I have tried it with the camera in full auto, aperture priority, shutter priority and there is no flash range information visible on the LCD on the flash. I don’t have it in bounce flash mode.
I am also curious about another thing, does the flash unit have a low light AF assist? I went into a darkened room to test if a light came on but did not see anything. I’ll reread through the camera manual and flash manual again. Maybe, I am missing something.
Once again, thanks for the information. I’m really at a loss at why the flash range info is not showing up on either of my af500 ftz units bought separately. The units fire when placed on 645N.
Thanks and regards
|
|
Forum: Flashes, Lighting, and Studio
07-11-2019, 11:59 PM
|
| |
Hello,
I need some help with the AF-500ftz. I purchased a unit to use with
the PENTAX 654N. I read the manual for the flash unit and the 645N and
I’m still a bit confused.
1. Does the flash effective range appear on the LCD? (I am using
FA lenses) according to the 645N manual the range should appear
on the LCD on the back of the flash unit. However, according to the AF-500ftz
manual the flash effective range appears only when paired with
MZ-5/ZX-5 and Z-/PZ-series cameras.
2. Does anyone have experience shooting the PENTAX 645N and the AF-500ftz utilizing
the slow-speed-sync mode? I may be confused but according to the 645N manual I have to be in the
manual mode for both the camera and flash unit and be slower than
1/60 of a second for it to work?
Any advice from personal experience will be greatly appreciated.
Regards
|
|
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-05-2019, 04:19 PM
|
| |
Thanks for your reply....
Yes the flash head is positioned straight ahead and not at an angle.
|
|
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-05-2019, 10:12 AM
|
| |
Hello everyone!
I hope that someone can answer my question.
I just purchased an AF-500ftz flash unit on eBay to pair with my Pentax 645N.
I have tried several FA lens attached to the body and set it to the flash to TTL mode. According to
the 645n manual the effective range of the flash based on my settings should appear on the LED on the flash.
However, nothing appears on my unit but the flash fires.
Is this something I should be concerned about, is this indicative of a faulty flash unit or the infrared spotbeam not functioning properly?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
|
