> -----Original Message----- > From: mapson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Here are my questions for the Pentax Brotherhood: > > * is it the nature of digital cameras that they do not work > well with > flashes (probably not)
Actually, yes, ttl flash is tougher with digital cameras. As far as I know, they all do a pre-flash instead of metering off the film. For some reason this isn't as accurate. When I used to print all my b/w proofs I would be quite happy to get the available light shots out of the way because I knew the flash shots would be much more consistent and easier to print. It's pretty much the reverse now - the flash shots require more fiddling. Canon cameras before the 10D had notoriously bad flash exposures...the 10D is supposed to be better, but there's more variance than I was used to with film. I've heard similar stories from Nikon users. > > With *istD I am not trying to be pedantic to get it within > 0.001EV of a > perfect value. I am trying to get it 'somewhere'. Being > able to shoot > consistently and reliably. At present I cannot achieve it! > > Can anyone offer any help? With the 10D I just needed a lot of practice. It took 4 or 5 thousand frames before I had it down. When you look at the pics can you tell how the meter was fooled? tv
