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Comment by womble posted on First play off camera flashguns - what am I doing wrong? at 18/12/2009 - 12:34
What you really need is a FA* 200 macro lens. That'll do the job nicely. Oh look... a squadron of flying pigs. Now there is something one doesn't see every day.
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Comment by womble posted on Macro lens vs extension tubes at 18/12/2009 - 12:17
I wonder if going is a form of masochism... all those toys one cannot afford.
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Comment by womble posted on focus on image at the nec at 18/12/2009 - 01:05
Very true Hefty. Lots of large format lenses too. I could spend a small fortune in there although many of there prices seem a bit OTT. Over 100 quid for a SMC-M 28mm? I don't think so!
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Comment by womble posted on Or one of these at 18/12/2009 - 01:03
And the A* 135mm f/1.8...
Comment by womble posted on Or one of these at 18/12/2009 - 00:52
Me too, and the money to be able to afford one!
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Comment by womble posted on Or one of these at 18/12/2009 - 00:46
A couple of guesses (I am not a flash expert).
Firstly, the shutter speed makes no difference to the exposure with flash (unless you are using "fill in flash" or balancing the ambient lighting) provided the speed is not greater than the synch speed (1/180th on the K10 so I guess the same on the K200). I personally use manual mode on the camera when using flash and set the speed to what I require. I don't know why in Av mode the camera doesn't just set itself to the synch speed but it doesn't.
Secondly, the under-exposed shots might be because you didn't let the flashes recharge fully before taking the second shot. Also, are the off-camera flashes set to manual?
The best way of getting the exposure right is with a handheld flash meter. Failing that, checking the histogram for your shots and adjusting as appropriate works as well.
No doubt Matt will be along eventually to give you the correct answers rather than my guesses.
HTH, K.
Firstly, the shutter speed makes no difference to the exposure with flash (unless you are using "fill in flash" or balancing the ambient lighting) provided the speed is not greater than the synch speed (1/180th on the K10 so I guess the same on the K200). I personally use manual mode on the camera when using flash and set the speed to what I require. I don't know why in Av mode the camera doesn't just set itself to the synch speed but it doesn't.
Secondly, the under-exposed shots might be because you didn't let the flashes recharge fully before taking the second shot. Also, are the off-camera flashes set to manual?
The best way of getting the exposure right is with a handheld flash meter. Failing that, checking the histogram for your shots and adjusting as appropriate works as well.
No doubt Matt will be along eventually to give you the correct answers rather than my guesses.
HTH, K.
Comment by womble posted on First play off camera flashguns - what am I doing wrong? at 18/12/2009 - 00:41
"Excellent" for cosmetic condition does sound a bit optimistic but then the silver FAs are notorious for easily marked paintwork. Most of them I have seen for sale are marked and look "well-used".
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Comment by womble posted on FA* 300mm F2.8 at 18/12/2009 - 00:30
Thanks for the info. What sort of impact does it have on the IQ? It knocks off about a stop of light?
I should have asked this elsewhere I guess. Opps.
I should have asked this elsewhere I guess. Opps.
Comment by womble posted on Tamron x1.4 Pz-AF MC4 Teleconverter for sale at 18/12/2009 - 00:13
Wouldn't it be useful to be able to turn off the pre-flash?
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