--- Steve Parrott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Just posting an observation that had not really occurred to me until
> recently. I just purchased a Custom Bracket for my 1Ds which mounts
> the
> flash above the camera and allows the camera to rotate easily between
>
> landscape and portrait orientation. However, when the camera is in
> the
> portrait position and the flash of course is still in it's normal
> orientation, there are two dark bands in the upper and lower half of
> the photo. The landscape rectangular shape of the flash no longer
> matches the portrait shape of the camera image. The problem is worse
> at
> wider angles, but always a problem. I can put my Lumiquest Bounce on
> the flash and pretty much solve the problem, I just wish I did not
> *have* to. The thing is big, cheesy looking, and in the way. Anyway,
>
> the whole point is, why can't flash heads be made in a more rounded
> shape with some real diffusion built in? Why should we have to pay
> hundreds for a high end flash and then have to buy all kinds of
> do-dads
> and gimmicks to diffuse the light and correct orientation problems
> like I have encountered? Seems counterproductive to me. Any opinions?
>
> Steve
> www.parrottimaging.com
Steve, I shoot with my EOS-3 and 550EX on bracket that also preserve
horizontal flash head orientaiton even with vertical camera position,
but never noticed any issue with flash coverage. I shoot both "naked"
flash and with bouncer (Omni-bounce) - no problems whatsoever. I use
bracket for any more then just family snapshots (not to mention offical
events like weddings, corporate and others), so such issue wouldn't be
left unnoticed would it take place.
Cannot really guess what caused it in you situation.. :-(
Regards, Alex
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