Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
I thought this was mentioned here on this list previously, and I know I
saw it mentioned on the DPReview.com forum.
Thanks Godfrey. Probably it was mentioned here, but I missed it (among the
may messages I cannot read for not having enough time to spare).
One of the primary differences between the DL and DS bodies is that they
removed all capability to do straight TTL flash metering with the DL
body, where the DS body performs TTL metering with older Pentax-dedicated
external flash units. The DL is a P-TTL only body: with older flash units
it lacks any capability of controlling their flash metering.
I think of it as a crippled flash interface.
The external flash compatibility table (p153) in the DL manual suggests
this. Compared to the DS manual (also p153), all they refer to is the
P-TTL capable AF360FGZ where they list compatibility with the DS for
older flash unit models.
I saw that. A warning should be in order though.
Dario
