ADI with 5D's kit lens?

antere · 11th September 2005

Hi there.

I hope I don't sound stupid asking these question...

I was reading thru the difference between TTL and ADI and found a quote saying ADI works only if we use 'D' lenses.

Looking at the D5 kit lens, it is labeled 'DT'. Based on that, does it mean it's still a 'D' lens and is compatible with ADI?

I'm using 5D with 3600 HS(D). Is ADI used if we use only the popup flash?

Drudkh · 11th September 2005

The kit lens is a (D) lens. See this page for reference on Minolta lenses.
To use ADI, you have to set the camera flash mode to ADI instead of Pre-TTL.

GENO · 12th September 2005

So far, the pop up flash is working better the the ext flash when i use them. But will only be able to work in the 4 meter range. and yes , all the 3 new DT lenses have the (D) function. I think theres no point Minolta will come out with a new lens without it.

antere · 12th September 2005

Hi thanks Drudkh and Geno.

Your advice did clear my doubts.

Drudkh · 12th September 2005

no prob.

11th September 2005	#1
antere Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Eastern end of SG Posts: 574	ADI with 5D's kit lens? Hi there. I hope I don't sound stupid asking these question... I was reading thru the difference between TTL and ADI and found a quote saying ADI works only if we use 'D' lenses. Looking at the D5 kit lens, it is labeled 'DT'. Based on that, does it mean it's still a 'D' lens and is compatible with ADI? I'm using 5D with 3600 HS(D). Is ADI used if we use only the popup flash?

11th September 2005	#2
Drudkh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,019	Re: ADI with 5D's kit lens? The kit lens is a (D) lens. See this page for reference on Minolta lenses. To use ADI, you have to set the camera flash mode to ADI instead of Pre-TTL.

12th September 2005	#3
GENO Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Teddy Bear Land Posts: 2,859	Re: ADI with 5D's kit lens? So far, the pop up flash is working better the the ext flash when i use them. But will only be able to work in the 4 meter range. and yes , all the 3 new DT lenses have the (D) function. I think theres no point Minolta will come out with a new lens without it. __________________ Take both its legs down first, then cuts its tail, next is shoot between its eyes:devil:

12th September 2005	#4
antere Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Eastern end of SG Posts: 574	Re: ADI with 5D's kit lens? Hi thanks Drudkh and Geno. Your advice did clear my doubts.

12th September 2005	#5
Drudkh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,019	Re: ADI with 5D's kit lens? no prob.