Mike, you definitely could be right. The flashhead of the Metz protudes rather much. More than for instance the Pentax AF280T. Doesn't solve the problem, but gives an explanation. Thanks so far! Peter
>Hi, > >Peter S. wrote: > >> Only one thing is odd: the automatic exposure check in the viewfinder works >> very erratic. It flickers for correct exposure when the reflector >>is tilted >> uppwards, not when its in 'normal position'. In the same >>position/distance >> to a possible motive that is. Why would that be? It shouldn't have >>anything >> to do with the hot-shoe. What do you think, can the flash still be >>reliable? > >This is a very long shot - maybe the flash head is allowing >light to go directly into the lens somehow, overloading the TTL >capability. For one of the popular, clip-on diffusers, the >manufacturer recommends that the flash head is tilted up for a >reason similar to this. The fact that you are having the >problem with a shorter lens but not a longer one seems to lend >weight to the hypothesis. > >Not sure how you would solve the problem, though. > >mike Peter Smekal Uppsala, Sweden [EMAIL PROTECTED]
