On 3/03/07 11:31 AM, "Markus Maurer", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> If I could wish I want an additional "old style" flash connector like nearly > every film SLR has on digital bodies too. > With that I could use every small and cheap old flash with a cable or grip > in any direction, thats even better than only tilt/swivel. > I would not mind yet setting the camera to manual mode but that may change > as soon as I start enjoying the comfort > of a DSLR andy maybe wireless flash in the future. If I go that length, I would rather use my '"real" flash. If I have a helper, I would certainly use a second flash tripped wirelessly. > All my recent "Zurich carneval" shots are made with a manual Ricoh and a > Metz on a grip in automatic mode at F5.6, camera at F8. > I was easy enough for me yet.... ;-) > http://www.mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/Fastnacht2007/index.html Yeah, I saw those. They are fabulous shots, Markus. Well exposed. Drum set shows some harsh shadow but you cannot avoid it with a clip on flash with no diffuser. I rarely use my "real" flash for direct frontal lighting without some kind of diffuser, or bouncing, usually omniBounce (again, easy to carry for a lazy man :-). Flash photography is an interesting subject. Ken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

