Hi Paul I got fine results with the AF280T on the SFXn at up to 30cm. I have not tested the AF400T so close but I think it should give similar results. But Jostein talks about a minimal distance of only 3 cm which could really be a challenge for any (TTL) flash. Maybe covering the flash with some paper handkerchief would be a solution.
But as others have mentioned, the "ants" photo is nice as it is. greetings Markus >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 10:00 PM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: Dual Flash with *istDS >> >> >>My AF400T works fine on the *istD on TTL setting. I've used it for >>macros with a reflector. No problem at either 200 or 400 ISO. >>Paul >>On Jul 17, 2005, at 3:53 PM, Markus Maurer wrote: >> >>> Hi Jostein >>> Does the AF400T in manual mode with 1/25 power setting still give too >>> much >>> flashlight with the *istD? >>> And why is the handling of flashlight different on a digital body? >>> >>> a film only user wonders .... >>> greetings >>> Markus >>> >>> >>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 3:46 PM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: Dual Flash with *istDS >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >>>>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >>>>>> >>>>>> Brian Walters >>>>>> Western Sydney, Australia >>>>>> >>>>> >>> >>
