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Comment by Anvh posted on Another pointless thread at 17/04/2010 - 17:41
bladerunneruk wrote:
another query is whether the silvered inner will make it more harsh than an white umbrella used as a reflector
NO the silver is there to make the light even over the whole white-sheet and the size of the sheet makes the light soft, harsh light is light from a small light source.another query is whether the silvered inner will make it more harsh than an white umbrella used as a reflector
Also for an umbrella, many found a shoot-through more effective than reflective.
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another query is whether it can be reliably trigger optically - if the flash is inside then unless part of the triggering lightsource comes thru the front of the softbox then it won't work, so have to go wired or radio trigger ??
Radio Trigger will work perfectlyanother query is whether it can be reliably trigger optically - if the flash is inside then unless part of the triggering lightsource comes thru the front of the softbox then it won't work, so have to go wired or radio trigger ??
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another query is accesibility to adjust the flashgun settings, looks like i need to open the front of the softbox each time ? probably make more sense to use the AF540 on umbrella and a simple manual flash with a softbox ?
You can also access the flash through the sleeve on the under side but indeed it's a bit problematic.another query is accesibility to adjust the flashgun settings, looks like i need to open the front of the softbox each time ? probably make more sense to use the AF540 on umbrella and a simple manual flash with a softbox ?
There are also other softbox solutions, take a look at Creative Lighting.
The rest is up to you what you want, softbox is more directional soft light and more effective using the flash power than an umbrella.
Comment by Anvh posted on begginers flash umbrella & stand at 17/04/2010 - 15:37
Pentaxophile wrote:
Same thought, or a little in-fill flash bounced from the ceiling.bladerunneruk wrote:
Thinking a bit about getting a simple umbrella and stand to do a bit of flash photography - subject = baby (prob sleeping)
Is flash really the best solution? That baby's not going to be sleeping for very long, and will probably grow up with a phobia of flashing lights! I would go with soft window light, maybe try and drape some white sheets or tinfoil to reflect the light back from the other side. You might want fairly wide apertures anyway, most of the nicest shots of babies I have seen have been lovely and soft.Thinking a bit about getting a simple umbrella and stand to do a bit of flash photography - subject = baby (prob sleeping)
Comment by Anvh posted on begginers flash umbrella & stand at 17/04/2010 - 15:29
CheekyChappy wrote:
When I have the metz in the hotshoe I don't see a pre-flash at all. Any suggestions why?
It goes very fast, you could set it on trailing curtain flash so that the flash only flash on the end of the exposure but it takes the pre-flash before the shot so if you take a long shutterspeed you can clearly see it.When I have the metz in the hotshoe I don't see a pre-flash at all. Any suggestions why?
Comment by Anvh posted on Suggested Flashguns for K-x at 16/04/2010 - 18:50
Pentax solved it quite nicely then, I'm glad for you
Let us hear how it ends.
Let us hear how it ends.
Comment by Anvh posted on Misadventures! at 16/04/2010 - 17:01
To prevent confusion I'll use PUT (pentax user time), that's now BST.
Comment by Anvh posted on Entries for Fortnightly Competition # 40 - Industrial Landscape at 16/04/2010 - 11:09
i-Berg wrote:
Thanks Stefan - it sounds then that we are talking very small differences, that may mean the focus shifts only within the 'depth of field' as it exists for a particular aperture setting? Or have I got that wrong?
No because depth of field is coupled with your focus, so if the AF front focus the depth of field also move more to the front.Thanks Stefan - it sounds then that we are talking very small differences, that may mean the focus shifts only within the 'depth of field' as it exists for a particular aperture setting? Or have I got that wrong?
I've no idea how much the difference is.
Comment by Anvh posted on Focus adustment on a K10D at 16/04/2010 - 10:27
Danny if there is bleutooth in the car then most of the time you can connect any phone you want but you're right many cars come with a special connector now for Apple products.
I hope you do agree with me though that the most popular devices aren't often the best
btw since when is anything Apple do standard
I hope you do agree with me though that the most popular devices aren't often the best
btw since when is anything Apple do standard
Comment by Anvh posted on iPhone/iTouch Apps at 16/04/2010 - 10:20
terje-l wrote:
Thanks, John. My question was meant as a response to Stefan's statement above, because I thought the difference would be negligible, if any.
I've no idea how much it differs, at least Pentax and others find it enough to make a special sensor to adjust the AF sensor to the light.Thanks, John. My question was meant as a response to Stefan's statement above, because I thought the difference would be negligible, if any.
The way it works is quite simple, the AF sensor use a prism.
Tungsten light is primarily yellowish so the focus shifts to the front a little.
You could test it with a 50mm f/1.2 or 85mm f/1.4 with those you might notice?
I'm sure the difference would be negligible with slower lenses than the fastest.
Comment by Anvh posted on Focus adustment on a K10D at 16/04/2010 - 08:54
So is it UK time, not GMT?
Mike if you have posted yours I'll close it
Mike if you have posted yours I'll close it
Comment by Anvh posted on Fortnightly Competition Rules at 16/04/2010 - 08:45
I checked the shutter actuations and it reads 918 which is not bad for a camera nearly 3 years old.
I`m going to see what the photos are like now.