Hi Ryan, no Sigma 28-70/2.8 here, but I have used the flash with various lenses and in all ways. Comments below.
Ryan wrote: R> Also, sometimes when I use the popup flash on the mz5n with the Sigma Ex R> 28-70 2.8 (without the petal lens hood), I get a semi-circle shadow at the R> bottom of the image. I figure this is because the lens is kinda large (being R> constant 2.8 and all), though I'm not sure if it happens when I tilt the R> camera down or tilt the camera up when I shoot (the semi-circle shadow isn't R> there in all instances) or if its something else.. Most likely you get the shadow only at 28mm. It's always there regardless of the camera tilt. R> I was also wondering if R> using the flash as a wireless slave (to work together with the popup flash) R> is going to give me problems with that semi-circle too(by the popup flash) R> (in which case I R> should forget about that setup) You shouldn't notice the shadow if you use the pop-up flash just to control the main flash, that is compensated to -1.5 or -2 EV so that it doesn't contribute significantly to the lighting. However, due to MZ-5N not knowing wireless TTL control (it simply trips the slave flash), you have to use the 360FGZ in manual or auto mode. R> Last thing, if using the external flash mounted in the hotshoe, is it R> expected that I should not use the petal hood, or is the flash unit high R> enough to not cause any problems (when in the scenarios of bouncing the R> flash or using it as fill flash). If bounced, the hood won't stand in the way of the diffused flash. And I think the 360 is tall enough to overcome the hood anyway. R> PS All tips and answers greatly appreciated, thanks. Bounce the flash indoors whenever you can. Always use the catchlight card when bouncing. Don't hesitate to remove the flash and use it as a slave in auto or manual mode. Changing the light creates depth and reveals details. Servus, Alin
