Alright, so I'll go for the D then. 100 euros more than the DS but having a couple older lenses the D is better suited IMO.
Will keep you informed when I'll have it :p 2005/5/25, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I've heard the DS doesn't do TTL flash with non-A lenses > but my D certainly does. > I just tried it again with an old Promaster (non-A) lens. > Proper exposure and obvious flash output difference at > 2.8, 5.6 and 11. > > Don > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 5:24 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Ready to order an Ist-D but a quick question to be sure > > > > > > The integrated flash does not do regular TTL with old lenses. It gives > > you full power, but that's not very hard to gauge if you have to use > > it. Full power is pretty minimal. I rarely use the on camera flash > > other than on a whim or in emergencies. But I've found it's pretty > > simple to estimate a full power exposure with old lenses. I firmly > > believe that on-camera flashes are by nature useless. > > Paul > > On May 25, 2005, at 2:51 AM, Thibouille wrote: > > > > > Using old lenses on the D requires the DOF button and so on but the > > > integrated flash does regular TTL, right? > > > > > > If so, that's the best reason for me to buy the D rather than the DS. > > > ---------------------- > > > Thibouille > > > ---------------------- > > > Z1,SuperA,KX,MX,P30t and KR-10x ... > > > > > > > -- ---------------------- Thibouille ---------------------- Z1,SuperA,KX,MX,P30t and KR-10x ...
