I'll try that Thanks... I do not use the LX as the main camera, but as a mechanical back-up however I never got round (still) to feeling confortable with the flash. Ciao Michele
--- Alan Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >What is your experience with the LX and Metz 40MZ3i > in > >terms of results? > >I find it difficult to get well balanced shots with > >this combination (tends to overexpose). > >I have been shooting it on x synchro at f4. For > the > >type of shots I do, I need to automise it as much > as > >possible... > > Unfortunately, I used full manual mode when I still > had the LX. If the > subject was large, I suggest you try "A" mode which > is not TTL. You can > alter the f-stop setting on the flash to achieve the > compensation. For > instance, for outdoor shots, if the camera was set > to f4, you can set the > flash to f2.8 or even f2. This way, you can achieve > flash compensation > (without TTL of course). However, altering the > f-stop on the flash in TTL > mode takes no effect, this method works for non-TTL > modes only. > > regards, > Alan Chan > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > - > 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 . NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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 .
