Re: Daylight Fill-Flash w/ 280 on Super Program

[Mat Maessen]

All depends on how much fill you want in the shadows.
at 1/4, the fill light from the flash will be two stops down from the 
metered light. At 1/2 it'll be 1 stop down.
As with many other things, it's a matter of trying it and seeing what 
you like.

-Mat

CBWaters wrote:

Hey Mat,
How does one know if the 1/4 or the 1/2 is required?  I'm a dope when it
comes to exposure compensation.  I've never used those dials...
Cory Waters
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mat Maessen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: Daylight Fill-Flash w/ 280 on Super Program


The thing to remember, if you use the flash in TTL mode, ALL of the
controls that affect flash exposure are on the camera, NOT on the flash
itself.
So in TTL mode, any compensation you do will be on the camera, not on
the flash. You can change the ISO setting, or use the exposure
compensation knob, on the camera, to change the flash output.
Basic procedure that works for me, with the Metz I've got at least:

1. Turn off flash.
2. Set shutter speed and aperture to be correct for existing light. You
need to be in full manual mode on the camera. Remember that you have to
be at 1/125 or slower on the shutter speed.
3. Turn on flash.
4. Turn the exposure compensation knob on the camera one or two clicks
CLOCKWISE, towards the side with 1/2 and 1/4 listed. One click for one
stop under on the flash, two clicks for two stops under.
5. Take picture.
6. Return flash to normal settings.
Depending on the lighting, you may have to modify the flash to still
fire when there's a lot of light. I believe other people on the list
have details on this...
-Mat

Steve Pearson wrote:

Glenn:

First of all, I assume you set the camera shutter
speed to the same as the sync setting (125x), in
manual mode?  Or, do I leave shutter set to AUTO?  The
manual does say to leave the Super Program set to AUTO
for TTL flash.
Second, when you say to "turn the exposure
compensation dial to reduce the flash power.  So you
can get fill-flash at one or two stops less than the
daylight", are you referring to the settings on the
flash or on the camera?  I think you are talking about
the exposure compensation on the camera.  Here's where
I'm ignorant.  Which setting do I set it to?  I don't
know if I should set it to 1/2x, 1/4x, 2x, or 4x?
Also, I have read another way is to simply slide the
flash ISO setting to twice the film.  So, for ISO 100
film, set the flash to 200 and you have a 1 stop fill.
So, would 400 be a 2 stop fill?  What I don't know is
do you need to shoot in manual mode, or can I set the
camera on AUTO (or 125x)?
Sorry all for my stupidity.  I don't shoot with flash
enough to remember.
--- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

Steve Pearson asked:


I recently acquired the AF280T flash to use on my
Super Program.  The manual does not mention
anyting


about daylight fill-flash.  Can someone help me?

I


assume it is possible, but how should I go about

it?


Is there any reference material on the internet

that


might help me?

Let's see if I can properly remember the trick
someone
else described here on the list a while back ...
IIRC, you put the flash in TTL mode, put the camera
in
manual mode, pick the aperture the meter tells you
to
at zero compensation, *then* turn the exposure
compensation
dial to reduce the flash power.  So you can get
fill-flash
at one or two stops less than the daylight.
-- Glenn




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