I use the bounce card but usually have my iso set to 100.
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From: "Brendan MacRae" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: K10D with AF540FGZ


> Have you tried making sure that you're using the catch
> panel when bouncing off the ceiling? I've found that
> it works perfectly this way. It sends just enough
> diffused light directly toward the subject (and adds a
> nice catch light in the eyes). 
> 
> I use it this way and have no need for compensation in
> P-TTL in AV mode with the K10D at ISO 200 and 400. My
> flash photos this way are as near perfect as I could
> want.
> 
> -Brendan
> --- J and K Messervy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> I received my flash the other day and have been
>> playing with it a bit 
>> indoors and out.
>> 
>> First impressions are good, however the exposure
>> results in P-TTL are a 
>> little disappointing.  I'm finding that for a shot
>> indoors of my kids or 
>> similar at quite close range, bouncing off the white
>> ceiling, I get spot on 
>> results...but only when I've set the flash exposure
>> compensation to +1.
>> 
>> I would have thought that this flash (considering
>> how damn expensive it is) 
>> should provide proper exposure with everything set
>> to default.  I know 
>> bouncing loses some light, but it's not a power
>> problem as I can manually 
>> set the flash to light properly.
>> 
>> Anyone have any suggestions?
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> James 
>> 
>> 
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