On Thu, 9 Dec 2004, Feroze wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patrick Genovese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 9:36 PM > Subject: Flash Brackets & 5P Flashes > > > I'm looking for a decent and hopefully not ridiculously expensive flash > > bracket to mount may af-500FTZ off camera to end up with a handle mount > > type setup like the 400t. I'm interested in doing contrast control flash > > with the 500ftz and the built in flash on the MZ-S. > > > > I'v already got the necessary 5P cord and hot shoe adapter that allows the > > popup flash to open properly. > > You could try the Pentax hot shoe grip and bracket. You'd have to buy one > more part, (hotshoe F I think). > IIRC correctly the 500 connects directly to a 5P cord so you might not need > it if you pull the contacts out of the grip. I have mine connected to the > 360, works like a charm
I don't see why you need to have the contacts pulled or why you need another part (which would put the flash in a precarious position and is recommended against by Pentax). The Pentax grip does not carry any signal; you would have to use a (4P) cable to activate the hotshoe. I use the Pentax grip with the 500FTZ with the parts Patrick describes and without any problems. Kostas
