Hi everyone, I'm kinda new to this list, was wondering if anyone's bored enough to help :) I've just got myself a good deal on the AF360FGZ to use with with my MZ5n and a Sigma EX 28 70 2.8. I don't think I really needed a flash, but it was a bargain. Anyway, not being too familiar with flash photography, I'm looking for some good sources to learn from on the web (if it's for the specific flash, even better! though I couldn't find any). Anyone with recommendations? Pity photo.net doesn't have a flash photography section and though the forums are a wealth of info, it's all over the place..
Also, sometimes when I use the popup flash on the mz5n with the Sigma Ex 28-70 2.8 (without the petal lens hood), I get a semi-circle shadow at the bottom of the image. I figure this is because the lens is kinda large (being constant 2.8 and all), though I'm not sure if it happens when I tilt the camera down or tilt the camera up when I shoot (the semi-circle shadow isn't there in all instances) or if its something else.. I was also wondering if using the flash as a wireless slave (to work together with the popup flash) is going to give me problems with that semi-circle too(by the popup flash) (in which case I should forget about that setup) Last thing, if using the external flash mounted in the hotshoe, is it expected that I should not use the petal hood, or is the flash unit high enough to not cause any problems (when in the scenarios of bouncing the flash or using it as fill flash). I know the best way to find out is by trying it out on a test roll of film, which I will get round to- I just want to gather as much info as I can first. Thanks for your patience- still learning :) Rgds, Ryan PS All tips and answers greatly appreciated, thanks. Any comments about the Sigma EX 70 200 2.8 with this flash will be useful too! :)
