Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't know what magic they pack in there, but Nikon flash system rules in my amateur opinion. Bounce, diffuse, a little fill, a dark room, -2/3 compensation, off camera with an SC-17, or better yet a nice Stroboframe camera flip, standard TTL with an FM3a or new i-TTL and matrix metering with a D70 - it all just comes out looking pretty darn good. I've done a little experimenting with the SF24 and an M6TTL with the SC-17. Not enough attention on my part and and no real consensus on the results. I've also tried the Vivitar 285 with the cool off camera cord (keeps the auto sensor above the lens) and have achieved some pleasing results just bouncing the flash off ceiling and walls, but again, not enough real concerted attention on my part and no real consensus. Someday, I really need to blow 5 rolls of film or so with these two flashes and find a "formula" that works for me with the Leica kit. I guess I just feel so "spoiled" by the Nikon flash system on the Nikon gear. Scott Stasys Petravicius wrote: > Saw a N..on a D70 demo'd at Samy's in LA the other day- showed with > it a wireless flash that Nikon makes that looked like the cats meow- > hold it anywhere and trip it- the Nikon salesman- Mario- said that no > other manufacturer has a flash like that (the wireless feature). Stasys > On Jul 16, 2005, at 11:29 AM, George Lottermoser wrote: > >>> Subject: [Leica] Can someone share the secrets of good flash >> >> >> For me rule #1: Get the flash off the camera and put it where you want >> the light to come from. I can't imagine doing too much photography with >> the a light 3" above the lens (except for a very little fill). >> >> Bouncing the light falls under the "get the flash off the camera." >> >> So I'd recommend that you purchase one of the cords that allows you to >> get the flash off the camera and begin to control it (unless all you >> want is a little fill - then do as others have recommended dial it back >> to your prefered ratio). >> >> Fond regards, >> G e o r g e L o t t e r m o s e r, imagist >> ---------------------------------------------------------- >> Presenting effective messages in beautiful ways >> since 1969 >> ---------------------------------------------------------- >> web <www.imagist.com> >> email george@imagist.com >> voice 262-241-9375 >> address 10050 N Port Washington Road >> Mequon, WI 53092 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information