At 09:30 PM 9/19/2001 -0300, you wrote:
>Tom,
>
>The PZ-1p manual states that the RTF flash range is from ISO 25 up to 800
>(page 125). On the other hand, the AF500FTZ declares a maximum ISO speed of
>1600 (page 31).
>I believe that if I set the film speed at the body to 3200 and dial -2 stops
>at the flash compensation for the RTF flash or -1 stop for the AF500FTZ, as
>David suggested, I should get properly exposed photos.
Try it and see. If it doesn't work, you'll get overexposed shots...which
generally look ok. You'd have to compare the actual negs to make sure.
>What do you mean by:
>
> > Could be, though I suspect the camera just can't quench the flash fast
> > enough.
In TTL flash operation the camera actually sends a signal to the flash to
turn it off when the flash meter determines that the flash has discharged
enough light. In other words, the flash is on until the camera turns it off.
I'm saying that it's probable that the camera can't turn the flash off in
time to avoid overexposure.
>I think I'll go the distance and get two or three more rolls and see for
>myself what works better... :-)
That's probably a good idea, I didn't try testing it that way. I guess I
figured it would be too complicated for me in actual use.
Let us know what happens.
tv
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