Jerome Daryl Coombs-Reyes wrote: I'm also beginning to > consider getting something like a diffuser / omni bounce kinda deal for a > few bucks to soften the whole flash effect (Leonard's suggestion). With > that said, I'd of course have to start reading up to see how such devices > (can you really call a piece of plastic a "device"?) alter things like my > cameras metering ability (I suspect there would be less light hitting the > subject than my camera anticipated hence possible underexposure) and how > to best account for this, etc.
Hi Jerome, If you're shooting in TTL mode, the flash will provide enough light for the f-stop even when covered with a diffuser. However, it's range will be reduced. For example, if your flash is sufficiently powerful to give you f16 without a diffuser, it might only give you f8 with a diffuser in front of it. Or for that matter, behind it. (One of the best diffusers is a small reflector umbrella.) Paul - 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 .
