Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted Grant Photography Limited 1817 Feltham Road Victoria BC V8N 2A4 250-477-2156 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Bridge" <abridge@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 4:25 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Best flash for M8? >I take your point Ted and thank you for your response. Sorry I got all > over the place but I see cameras like tools and flashes are a tool for > cameras. (see earlier response to Phillippe) > > I'm not particularly GOOD with flashes, you understand, which makes we > want to get the details right. > > Best regards > > Adam > > On 12/26/06, Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> wrote: >> Adam Bridge offered: >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Best flash for M8? >> >> >> >I bow to your and Ted Grant's superior talent and ability and will >> > never every try to take a photo with a Leica and a flash unit attached >> > even if I cannot do the job I need to do without it. >> > >> > Geesh, guys, if YOU don't need one that doesn't imply that everyone >> > else doesn't either. >> > >> > Now go beat a kitten or puppy or something else that matches the >> > season. >> >> Adam just because Christmas was yesterday it doesn't mean Santa isn't >> keeping an eye on you for next year! ;-) >> >> Relax, breathe deep, as we do understand there are times when a"Twinkie >> light" is required. I am the first to admit I've blown a few situatons >> because I didn't use one..... and I've been in "deep glue" because I >> didn't. >> >> Maybe to make you feel better about the flash situation, I did a 4 day >> assignment, colour slide all M's, very well paid and blew the shoot >> simply >> because "I DID NOT HAVE A FLASH FOR FILL LIGHT!" :-( >> >> Trust me it was a great learning experince in the art of fill flash on >> brilliant sunshine days with paid models!!!!!!! The worst part? I had to >> re-shoot, re-hire and pay total cost out of my own pocket simply >> because...... I "knew it all and never use a flash attitude!" Trust me >> when >> the shoot ends up costing more than the money I thought I was to earn you >> learn very quickly about the value of a twinkie light at the right time. >> >> Given this was a commercial type assignment and not the usual PJ type >> where >> one tries their damndest to stay "real looking" I should have known >> better >> given the years of experince shooting in both mediums. >> >> However, we usually kind of joke it up when the flash scene is put before >> the LUG clan and your question is quite valid. When I've used the SF20 >> for >> fill it has worked very well. I like a tiny little twink just enough it's >> there but the veiwer can't really notice it. >> >> My only complaint is one can't tilt it up for bounce flash which I prefer >> over flash in the face kind of use. Other than as I say, for fill. >> >> ted >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.27/602 - Release Date: > 25/12/2006 >