Mishka wrote: > Sunpak 433 (i think) is ttl.... Hi Mishka, Pat, et al.,
Actually, the Sunpak 433D will ~not~ support TTL on the MZ/ZX bodies -- like Pat's ZX-5n. (I don't believe it will support TTL on any earlier bodies either.) However, the Sunpak 444D ~will~ support TTL on these bodies. I actually have both a 433D and a 444D. The 433D has two contacts on the foot -- a center one that fires the flash, and an offset one that signals the body when the flash is ready. The 444D has three contacts on the foot -- a center one to fire the flash, one offset one that sends a "flash ready" signal to the body, and a second offset one that receives a "flash quench" signal from the body. This quench contact is the one that allows for TTL capability. The 433D and 444D are both great flashes for the money, IMHO. Guide number 120 (in feet), bounce and swivel, three auto modes, five variable power output settings in manual mode (full power, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16) -- plus TTL mode on the 444D. You can purchase different dedicated modules for the 444D to support operation on different brands of camera bodies. Sunpak accessories for off-camera flash are considerably cheaper than the corresponding Pentax accessories for, e.g., the 280T. Finally, the 444D is in current production, whereas the Pentax AF280T is not. Hope this helps. Bill Peifer Rochester, NY
