Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David, I was surprised at how well this photo turned out, made with on-camera flash with the Oly E-510. The shots I made without flash were not successful. In this case, the camera was about five feet from the subject. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Painting.jpg.html Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Rodgers" <drodgers@casefarms.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:08 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] New Leica 18mm and a Flash! >I remember back when a lot of companies made compact flashes that worked > well. I still have a couple that feel like they were designed for an M. > > The only bad part is that the mini-flashes of yesterday don't have a > Cray computer built in to figure out the impact they'll have on the > plant 30' away in the background in relation to the tip of the nose of > the person you're photographing. I have to think about that myself, and > adjust things accordingly. > > On the one hand it requires me to understand at least on a certain level > the inverse square law, or at least be able to read an exposure grid on > the back of the flash. On the other hand, I only give consideration to > the nose and amazingly most of the flash photos turn out nicely. > > The real secret to making good photos with flash is to only photograph > interesting things and attractive people. > > DaveR > > -----Original Message----- > From: Leonard Taupier [mailto:len-001@verizon.net] > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 8:00 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] New Leica 18mm and a Flash! > > You're right, Mehrdad. I bought the Metz 54MZ-4 for use on the M7 to > try and improve on the challenged SF20. I think I used it twice. The > size overpowered the poor camera. Fortunately the flash can take SCA > adapters for my Nikon and Canon bodies. > > Len > > > On Feb 17, 2009, at 7:46 PM, mehrdad wrote: > >> using the flash on the m8, which is the same size as the camera, >> should make >> it a bit top heavy. don't you think? >> >> i wonder if this flash is for the new s2 or R10 (hint) >> >> On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 4:11 PM, Chris Williams >> <leicachris@worldnet.att.net >>> wrote: >> >>> So the 18mm has already been talked about, but finally a flash for >>> the M8 >>> with more features than the little Sf24. Metz made I'm sure. >>> >>> www.dpreview.com >>> >>> Chris >>> NOLA >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> ------------------------------------- >> regards, mehrdad >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >