Pentax AF 500 FTZ strobe: Can I use use this strobe on my Pentax K-3? I’ve heard there maybe voltage issues with some older strobes. I have checked many sites online including the...

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Pentax AF 500 FTZ strobe

Jan 13, 2018 18:49:33 #

hesh1950 Loc: P.A.

Can I use use this strobe on my Pentax
K-3? I’ve heard there maybe voltage issues with some older strobes. I have checked many sites online including the Pentax site. Can’t seem to get any answers. I’m hoping my friends here can help.

Jan 13, 2018 22:00:56 #

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

hesh1950 wrote:

Have you asked at the Pentax Forum?

Jan 13, 2018 22:08:50 #

hesh1950 Loc: P.A.

I just got a reply from them. Apparently the strobe will work without out any voltage issues. However it is not a P-TTL flash, so I will be shooting in either manual or "auto" mode which is not a problem.

Jan 14, 2018 00:28:11 #

hangman45 Loc: Hueytown Alabama

hesh1950 wrote:

Anytime you have a ? about accessories that work on Pentax one of the best places to look is on the Pentaxforum page listed across the top is a section for accessories Pentax legacy items are also listed

http://www.pentaxforums.com/accessoryreviews/

Jan 14, 2018 09:44:25 #

brucebc Loc: Tooele, Utah

I've used mine on a K-30 and my K-1, no problems so far.

Jan 14, 2018 09:48:53 #

hesh1950 Loc: P.A.

brucebc wrote:

I've used mine on a K-30 and my K-1, no problems so far.

Thanks Bruce, I got the same info from Pentax forums, but it’s always good to get a second opinion.

Jan 14, 2018 10:04:01 #

hangman45 Loc: Hueytown Alabama

hesh1950 wrote:

Thanks Bruce, I got the same info from Pentax forums, but it’s always good to get a second opinion.

There are a few on here that can give second opinions but I have never been steered wrong on Pentaxforum and I have been a member there since 2010.

Jan 14, 2018 10:08:41 #

hesh1950 Loc: P.A.

That’s good to know. Thanks again for your help

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