Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dr. Joseph Yao wrote: > The flash fill system for G2 is actually controllable. The exposure > compensation dial controls both ambient and flash exposure. > > When the flash is fully charged the EC dial becomes a fill control for > TTL flash. If you wish to control both ambient and flash fill, first > use the EC dial to set the degree of compensation you require, and lock > the ambient light exposure with the AEL switch, and once the flash is > chraged the EC dial controls the degree of flash fill. For example, > when I use Fuji NPH 400, I dial in +2/3 with the EC dial, lock the EV > with the AFL switch, when the flash is charged I dial in -2/3 with the > EC dial for reduce the amount of fill for a more natural look. With the Leica plash SF 20 or Metz flash, you dial what you want on the flash and that's it. And with the R8 in P mode, it's automatic if needed. Much easier and there is no risk to forget the correction on the body. Lucien