Matt Matic's Pentax dSLR Flash Guide

Hi all,
Just a note to say that I'm getting to the end of the text for the dSLR Flash Guide
Unfortunately, it's not looking as though my health and time restraints will let me fill this document with images So, I thought I'd send out this "feeler" to see what the current mood is...

The document will be provided as a PDF. It's currently 28 pages long (including 3 pages of cover & contents). Main topics are:
* Flash Modes Explained (M, A, TTL, P-TTL, Wireless P-TTL)
* Flash Compatibility with Pentax dSLRs
* Situations:
- Function or Party
- Play or Concert
- Portrait with a black background
- Portrait with a white background
- Daylight fill-in flash (P-TTL and A mode)
* Problem situations
* Light modifiers
* Pentax AF360/540 flashguns (modes and tricks)
* Metz 50MZ5
* Lastly some info on useful custom functions for K20D/K10D, *ist-DS, and *ist-D

I was thinking of making this payable via PayPal (with a link from my www.mattmatic.co.uk website). Given that there are no images, I was thinking of £4.95 (although larger donations would be acceptable of course )

I'm open to suggestions of anything I've missed. Now some of the information is probably already known by you all, but there should be a few gems of information contained in the PDF

Let me know
Matt

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http://www.mattmatic.co.uk
(For gallery, tips and links)

Hi Matt,
Looking forward to this guide very much, one point not everyone has a paypal account? unless one can pay you via Paypal with out an account.

Therefore a address to send a CHQ, or P/order to maybe.

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Tel,

Terry,
As far as I am aware anyone can make a PayPal payment with a credit card.
Matt

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http://www.mattmatic.co.uk
(For gallery, tips and links)

Matt,

If you're looking for my mood, it is firstly one of hope for your health!

Secondly one of anticipation for your pdf file.

(Fingers poised over PayPal keys).

All the Best from Canada!

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Mac from Montreal

SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, Optio 60, K110D, Z-10, H90, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.

Get well soon x

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Tracey
K100D Super,DA 55-300.
CS3

Thanks for the kind words Mac, Terry & Tracey Much appreciated.

One thing I will add to the PDF is a small bug that seems to be in all Pentax dSLRs with flash. (I'll post it here as well in a minute!)

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http://www.mattmatic.co.uk
(For gallery, tips and links)

Ok folks, I've finished off the last bit of text (I hope!).


You can order here: http://www.mattmatic.co.uk/otheritems.html


Note: I will be manually emailing out the PDF e-book. I don't yet have an automated system in place. Please be patient with me

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http://www.mattmatic.co.uk
(For gallery, tips and links)

Wow ---- I've just received it Matt --- that was quick!!!
Many thanks. I'll settle down to read it soon.

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Steve
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Keep your words soft and nice in case you have to eat them.

I'm looking forward to this. I took some shots of the 3 Kings parade in Totana last night. All taken with flash and no consistency between many of them due to . . . the number of reflective jackets in the shot.

All done with P-TTL. I'll use manual next time . . . when Matt's taught me how .

Note to Matt: When you've sold a couple hundred thousand copies, come and live in the sunshine.

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Peter E Smith

Body: Pentax K5, K20D + BG's
Prime: Pentax A28, FA31/43/77 Ltd, M50/1.7, FA50 Macro, DA*55, FA100 Macro, D-FA100mm Macro, DA*300. F 1.7X AF T/C, Sigma EX180 Macro.
Zoom: Pentax DA12-24, DA*16-50, DA*50-135, DA*60-250 Sigma 150-500 DG OS HSM.
Flash: Pentax AF240FT(2), AF500FTZ(2), AF540FGZ(2), AF160FC Ringflash.
Software: Adobe Lightroom 4, Photoshop CS5, Photomatix Pro, Noise Ninja, iWatermark, Picasa 3.



My flickr Photostream

I look forward to mine with bated breath. I've taken to using my flash on manual most of the time, especially when bouncing the flash.

Best wishes, Kris.

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Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
My website

Thanks everyone
The first flurry of orders have all been responded to You should have enough to digest for a little while.

I'll be keeping your email addresses in case I ever add images and illustrations... time & health willing
Matt

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http://www.mattmatic.co.uk
(For gallery, tips and links)

I hope you get well soon Matt!

Going to make a paypal account specially for you

I've readed the other comments and not everyone can make a paypal account because they have excluded some countries so there might be an unlucky few that might not be able to make one

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Stefan


K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ

Another order Matt, thanks in advance.

Hope you get better soon, all the best.

Have been dabbling with flash recently, so I eagerly wait for this.
Have gotten pretty useful stuff from your website as well.

Cheers

ali

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ali

Pentax K5 & *istDS, 10mm to 250mm

Thank you for prompt delivery, Matt!

The manual is well written and the layout is professional. Having just had time to scan quickly through, I look forward to reading in more detail.

As you obviously are aware of, photo illustrations would enhance the manual. So I hope for a Second Edition when/if time/health permits.

Oh, by the way, the K200D also supports Wireless Flash using the pop-up as a controller. The manual only mentions the K10/K20.

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Best regards
Terry

K20D, Optio I10, DA 18-55 1:3.5-5.6 AL II, A 1:1.7/50, D FA 1:2.8/100 Macro, Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Pentax AF 360FGZ

Ordered from accross the pond.

Love the format - the post can't bugger this up!

Cheers Matt and GET BETTER!

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Mac from Montreal

SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, Optio 60, K110D, Z-10, H90, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.