>From what I understand of contrast control flash is that it was meant, at least in the case of using it in combination with built-in flash, basically for a catchlight in the subjects eye while using the diffused off-camera flash as the main light. Anyway, I can't really say one way or the other as far as contrast control is concerned. But, I can say that you will ~not~ regret purchasing the stroboframe bracket. I purchased one last spring and used it in two weddings since, the image quality difference a simply metal bracket made really astonished me. I wish I had some shots scanned to show off, but alas I do not. -- Blessings, Nick ---------- >From: Sherwin Abesamis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: question about contrast control flash >Date: Mon, Jul 23, 2001, 2:36 AM > > hi fellow pentax-users, > > i'm seeking advice from users who have used the contrast-control feature on > the af330ftz or af500ftz flashes. i just came back from a convention at > which i took a lot of pictures of costumers, and on the negatives and > contact sheets i noticed that my indoor shots with direct flash are a bit > too harsh for my tastes. i've since ordered a stroboframe press-t bracket > and the appropriate cords to push my af330ftz up about 10 inches over my > camera and lens (zx-5n, and i usually shot with the fa* 85mm f1.4), to > better model the light.. but i was wondering.. > > * since the af330ftz when set to contrast-control mode pumps out > 2/3 of the light while the RTF now pumps out 1/3, how will this > affect maximum flash distance? is it cut by 2/3? > * will i need to diffuse either flash with an omnibounce, softbox, > or handkerchief, or will the combination of the two strobes > (plus the camera bracket) provide enough of a pleasing effect > without the need to waste money on diffusers? > * how effective is contrast-control flash if i'm trying to fill-in > shadows under harsh daylight (let's say, at noon)? should i > just shoot normally with flash in this situation? > * does anyone have any examples of contrast-control flashed > pictures to show me so i can get an example of what to expect? > > i fully intend to do test shots once my equipment arrives in the mail but > i'm just curious about results others have gotten. i'm going to japan in a > few weeks for tokyo comiket and i'd like to get good shots of the costumers > there with this set-up. large bulky softboxes are out of the question -- i > need a slim portable system as this event attracts over 300,000 people. > > thanks for any help you can provide. > > p.s. i tried out the mz-s.. bad idea.. i hope i don't buckle down and buy > the silver edition at yodobashi camera in shinjuku when i go visit (yes > it's in stock there!).. but ahhh it's such a nice camera body!! > > > > sherwin abesamis > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
