Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]BTW, I've got two different Lumiquest diffusers. I've only used them on a trusty Vivtar 285. That's Auto only (or manual). No TTL in any case. The way the diffusers are made, I think they might be too big to "stick on" via the velcro to the SF24. Hmm. maybe that 285 will get more work duties - but it doesn't fit in my tiny Domke Satchel :-( I find these shots impressive because you're using the flash pretty close to the subject, and theres no "flash burn" look. Very nice. Scott p.s. Of course, an SB800 on a Nikon DSLR or auto film body (N80, F100, F5, F6, whatever) does this fairly automagically with their "matrix balanced fill flash" mode - the default mode, AFAIK. Scott McLoughlin wrote: > Cool idea. Just to clarify, "automatic" as in "Auto" not "TTL" > if one is using an SF24 on an M6TTL ? > > Thanks. And lovely shots BTW! > > Craig Roberts wrote: > >> Luis Ripoll wrote: "I've never mastered the technique to fill flash. >> Any suggestions?" >> >> I used to struggle with fill flash mathematics and calculations, but >> finally found -- through simple experimentation -- a very easy >> technique: set your flash unit on Automatic and the unit's film >> speed dial to double the speed of the film in the camera. (In the >> case of my recently displayed photos, I shot them on Ilford HP5 at >> ASA 400 but set my Metz flash to automatic at ASA 800. As I >> mentioned, I use a diffuser (a Lumiquest Mini Softbox) on the flash >> head. The developer was Ilfotec DD-X. >> >> Here's another example from yesterday's shoot ( 1/30 f5.6): >> >> http://gallery2.leica-users.org/v/crgrbrts/FishTown/Woods-School/SS_4_web.jpg.html >> >> >> >> I loved your cloud pictures, by the way -- especially the one with >> the power lines in the frame. I always enjoy your postings. >> >> All the best, >> >> Craig >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > -- Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act)