Brian,
That's a very interesting setup, not the least in light of the recent
threads about macro flash. What's your working distance in this
particular shot?
I have been experimenting with my AF400T and the *istD. So far I've
only tested it at macro distances, where it delivers waaay too much
light. All my exposures have been at least two stops over. Much to my
disappointment, because it was my macro flash of choice for use with
Z-1 and LX. :-(
Jostein
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From: "Brian Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 2:07 PM
Subject: PESO: Dual Flash with *istDS
Hi all
This photo of a flower (Grevillea lanigera, for the botanically
minded) was taken with a dual flash set up on a home made bracket
attached to the *istDS. This is the set up I've been using for a
few
years with the Super A but this is the first time I've used it on
the
*istDS.
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~sgap/photos/paw/g-lan-paw.html
Mainly, I'm posting this because a few people have wondered whether
old flash guns can be used safely with the *istD/DS. The set up
comprises an AF280T on the left hand side of the camera (looking
from
behind) and above the subject with an AF200S on the right on about
the
same axis as the subject. The flashguns are attached to the hotshoe
via a combination on 5P and 4P off-camera cables and adapters
(although ordinary sync cables could be used because the cables only
provide electrical connections - both flashes are fired on
'Manual').
Both flashes also have some translucent plastic in front of the
flash
heads to diffuse the light.
The background is a bit dark but I don't really mind this as it
makes
the image a bit more three dimensional. Comments on the subject
and/or technique welcome.
Cheers
Brian
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Brian Walters
Western Sydney, Australia
