>From the archives: It's Godfry's 12/20 contribution to the TTL/Metering? thread:
Referring to the D- "...(built-in flash when using lenses that do not support P-TTL metering)..." Maybe there is more to know about the difference between TTL and P-TTL. I once asked Pentax that question and was told "P" is simply a reference to Pentax equipment. Jack --- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You'll have to do that search and pull up a couple of references for > > any further specifics. > > Godfrey > > On Dec 23, 2005, at 6:17 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > I'd have to search the archives to identify the post(s), but in the > > "OTS Metering" thread, "lens compatibility" was offered a time or > two > > almost as an afterthought condition of TTL operation..at least that > > > was > > my sense of it. > > Thought I'd, again, missed something that everyone else "got". > > > > Jack > > > > --- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Jack Davis wrote: > >> > >>> In the TTL/P-TTL meter/flash conversation, what roll does lens > >>> "compatibility" play? > >> > >> I'm not sure what you're looking for, Jack. What aspect of lens > >> compatibility are you interested in? > >> > >> Basically, if you want "full" compatibility, use A, F, FA, DA and > D- > >> FA series lenses with the DS. These work with all metering options > >> and P-TTL flash metering. M and K-mount lenses are best supported > by > >> > >> Manual exposure for ambient metering and will only do TTL metered > >> flash with an appropriate external flash unit. These lenses will > do > >> TTL flash metering with the built-in flash when used with a D > body. > >> > >> Godfrey > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. > > http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/ > > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/
