Hi Jostein Does the AF400T in manual mode with 1/25 power setting still give too much flashlight with the *istD? And why is the handling of flashlight different on a digital body?
a film only user wonders .... greetings Markus >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 3:46 PM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: Dual Flash with *istDS >> >> >>Brian, >> >>That's a very interesting setup, not the least in light of the recent >>threads about macro flash. What's your working distance in this >>particular shot? >> >>I have been experimenting with my AF400T and the *istD. So far I've >>only tested it at macro distances, where it delivers waaay too much >>light. All my exposures have been at least two stops over. Much to my >>disappointment, because it was my macro flash of choice for use with >>Z-1 and LX. :-( >> >>Jostein >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Brian Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 2:07 PM >>Subject: PESO: Dual Flash with *istDS >> >> >>> Hi all >>> >>> This photo of a flower (Grevillea lanigera, for the botanically >>> minded) was taken with a dual flash set up on a home made bracket >>> attached to the *istDS. This is the set up I've been using for a >>> few >>> years with the Super A but this is the first time I've used it on >>> the >>> *istDS. >>> >>> http://members.ozemail.com.au/~sgap/photos/paw/g-lan-paw.html >>> >>> Mainly, I'm posting this because a few people have wondered whether >>> old flash guns can be used safely with the *istD/DS. The set up >>> comprises an AF280T on the left hand side of the camera (looking >>> from >>> behind) and above the subject with an AF200S on the right on about >>> the >>> same axis as the subject. The flashguns are attached to the hotshoe >>> via a combination on 5P and 4P off-camera cables and adapters >>> (although ordinary sync cables could be used because the cables only >>> provide electrical connections - both flashes are fired on >>> 'Manual'). >>> Both flashes also have some translucent plastic in front of the >>> flash >>> heads to diffuse the light. >>> >>> The background is a bit dark but I don't really mind this as it >>> makes >>> the image a bit more three dimensional. Comments on the subject >>> and/or technique welcome. >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Brian >>> >>> >>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >>> >>> Brian Walters >>> Western Sydney, Australia >>> >>
