Tom,
I'm doing it with AF360FGZ's, but I suspect that it is the same for
the 500FTZ. Basically, have one light attached to the camera via 5p
cord and the others on optical slaves or use the internal slave of the
flash. To fire each unit individually, turn the other slave flashes
off and use
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 8:41 PM
To: tom
Subject: Re: Flash Stuff
Tom,
I'm doing it with AF360FGZ's, but I suspect that it is the same for
the 500FTZ. Basically, have one light attached to the camera via 5p
cord
.
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2001 11:30:02 +0100
From: Frantisek Vlcek [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: flash stuff
But Mafud _always_ carries his old Graflex Strobe and a box of type F
blue flashbulbs... now he can flash without power (providing he has a
crank-type
Sorry, my mistake. It was my November 2000 PUG entry, Eagles, that showed some
of the architecture in the Village.
When I get my film scanner, hopefully soohn, I'll try to put up a page with
more typical Village scenes than that one. The mud flats are what impressed
me. They are every bit as
: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 12:17 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT, and ridiculous...was: Re: flash stuff
John,
Mighty Mouse was a hero of sorts. When I was about six, I had a dream
that
I was Mighty Mouse. I was standing on a chimney top with my arms
outstretched yelling
Tom C. wrote:
Totally OT... Who here likes my ALL TIME FAVORITE series, The Prisoner?
Oh man, Tom, don't get me started! I've found that I can get through just
about any workplace situation with a few choice lines from that show --
usually Patrick McGoohan's lines, but sometimes the other
!
Be seeing you.
Tom C.
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From: Peifer, William [OCDUS] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 8:02 AM
Subject: RE: OT, and ridiculous...was: Re: flash stuff
Tom C. wrote:
Totally OT... Who here likes my ALL TIME FAVORITE series
: OT, and ridiculous...was: Re: flash stuff
That would be telling!
Of course, it's the best TV series ever, envn though it only ran one
season. I
have the entire series on Video Tape. I got my son hooke, and now he has
it on
DVD. Plus, we each have computor game versions of the Prisoner
Dan, that picture was in Switzerland. I want to see the Village :-).
Tom C.
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From: Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: OT, and ridiculous...was: Re: flash stuff
Before I get flamed
I would probably enjoy it!
Tom C.
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From: Tom Rittenhouse [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: aimcompute [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: OT, and ridiculous...was: Re: flash stuff
Ther was 50's a movie called
On Sunday, December 2, 2001, at 08:45 PM, Isaac Crawford wrote:
He was considerably nicer than
I would have been considering the tone of your last couple of posts was
basicly Well what would you do without your fancy gear? You'd be lost
because you aren't a real photographer... At least
On Monday, December 3, 2001, at 10:19 AM, aimcompute wrote:
I would probably enjoy it!
Tom, you a Gamera fan?
It must be coated with some kind of...anti-electric wave paint, sir!
Okay.
-Aaron
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Which Sekonic do you use?
Otis
Aaron Reynolds wrote:
On Sunday, December 2, 2001, at 08:45 PM, Isaac Crawford wrote:
He was considerably nicer than
I would have been considering the tone of your last couple of posts was
basicly Well what would you do without your fancy gear? You'd be
, and ridiculous...was: Re: flash stuff
On Monday, December 3, 2001, at 10:19 AM, aimcompute wrote:
I would probably enjoy it!
Tom, you a Gamera fan?
It must be coated with some kind of...anti-electric wave paint, sir!
Okay.
-Aaron
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On Monday, December 3, 2001, at 02:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 12/3/01 12:09:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
It is considerably quicker and more accurate than using the tape
measure and math method.
-Aaron
Yes, but tape measuring is done
On 3 Dec 2001 at 14:09, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, but tape measuring is done ~before~ you shoot the subject, especially
since ~you~ determine the time of day and where the subject will sit. In a
studio, the distances are fairly well known. Outdoors, the distances are
pre-measured, just
Aaron Reynolds wrote:
I agree, if the flash is just put on the camera and left on full TTL
auto. In the quote above, I was referring to using a flash meter as
opposed to using a tape measure and math. I still maintain that the
flash meter is the quickest, easiest and most accurate in the
Rob Studdert wrote:
, I only use TTL for macro stuff, or when I hand my
camera/flash combo over to someone else to run off and shoot.
Hi Rob,
Although I use a flash meter with multiple units, I like using TTL when I have a
single flash firing into a reflector umbrella. The effect is nice for
Thanks Aaron. I'm sure my son will LOVE it.
We have the Boomerang cartoon channel. My favorite was always SPAACE
GHHOSST!
Let's see...
Fantastic 4
Superfriends
Galaxy Trio
Birdman
Sky Commanders
Sealab 2020
Space Ghost
Johnny Quest
Not that I think cartoons are a healthy diet, but the
On Mon, 3 Dec 2001 17:40:59 -0700, you wrote:
Thanks Aaron. I'm sure my son will LOVE it.
We have the Boomerang cartoon channel. My favorite was always SPAACE
GHHOSST!
Mighty Mouse.
The one and only.
He'll be on the PDML channel next Friday.
Hr he comes to save the day...
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: flash stuff
Outdoors, the distances are
pre-measured, just as any artist measures and stretches their canvas.
Hmm... I wouldn't bother with 35mm in that case
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From: aimcompute
Subject: Re: OT, and ridiculous...was: Re: flash stuff
Thanks Aaron. I'm sure my son will LOVE it.
We have the Boomerang cartoon channel. My favorite was always
SPAACE
GHHOSST!
I always liked (and still do), Fireball XL-5.
Sorry
John,
Mighty Mouse was a hero of sorts. When I was about six, I had a dream that
I was Mighty Mouse. I was standing on a chimney top with my arms
outstretched yelling Here I come to save the day!.
Then Mighty Mouse flew by and slapped me in the face for lying. I still
remember it like the
On Saturday, December 1, 2001, at 01:54 AM, Chris Brogden wrote:
You forgot your camera and there is a function you could shoot but you
only have access to a 283 with a broken sensor and a K1000, meaning
raw manual flash shooting if you hope to get any photos at all. And
since the 283 does
On Saturday, December 1, 2001, at 04:56 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
But I repeat the question: how would ~you~ handle the situation I
proposed?
What's the formula to get a properly exposed shot with a broken 283
and a
K1000, subject distance 11.5 feet?
The formula is get out my Sekonic
The formula is get out my Sekonic and check. I'd bet a
dozen
doughnuts that my exposure will be more accurate than yours,
unless you
remembered your tape measure.
Seriously, you'd go to a professional gig with no meter? Or
is that
broken too?
-Aaron
I carry a Wein flashmeter and a
On Sun, 2 Dec 2001, Aaron Reynolds wrote:
But what if both of your TTL flashes broke down, and your film was all
fogged by airport x-rays, and your car was stolen and there was a
public transit strike? THEN what would you do with no background in
manual flash exposure calculation, tough
On Sunday, December 2, 2001, at 12:09 PM, Len Paris wrote:
I need to upgrade the flashmeter but haven't spent a
lot of time doing research on the latest models.
I have a Sekonic L-308b which I quite like. It's small, the readout
makes sense, the controls are well-placed, and it hasn't let
On Sunday, December 2, 2001, at 12:24 PM, Chris Brogden wrote:
On Sun, 2 Dec 2001, Aaron Reynolds wrote:
But what if both of your TTL flashes broke down, and your film was all
fogged by airport x-rays, and your car was stolen and there was a
public transit strike? THEN what would you do
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From: Chris Brogden
Subject: Re: flash stuff
On Sun, 2 Dec 2001, Aaron Reynolds wrote:
But what if both of your TTL flashes broke down, and your
film was all
fogged by airport x-rays, and your car was stolen and there
was a
public transit strike? THEN what
On Sun, 2 Dec 2001, William Robb wrote:
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From: Chris Brogden
Subject: Re: flash stuff
On Sun, 2 Dec 2001, Aaron Reynolds wrote:
But what if both of your TTL flashes broke down, and your
film was all
fogged by airport x-rays, and your car was stolen
I WOULD go home. To take their picture of course,and make friends.
Tom C.
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From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 11:35 AM
Subject: OT, and ridiculous...was: Re: flash stuff
- Original Message
In a message dated 12/2/01 11:45:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
The formula is get out my Sekonic and check. I'd bet a dozen
doughnuts that my exposure will be more accurate than yours, unless you
remembered your tape measure.
Seriously, you'd go to a
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: flash stuff
In a message dated 12/2/01 11:45:21 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
The formula is get out my Sekonic and check. I'd bet
In a message dated 12/2/01 8:49:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
basicly Well what would you do without your fancy gear? You'd be lost
because you aren't a real photographer... At least that's how it seemed to
me, and apearently I'm not the only one...
Isaac
You're
In a message dated 12/1/01 1:55:59 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
This is pretty far-fetched. What if your much-vaunted K1000 breaks down,
leaving you with access to only a pinhole camera and flashlight? Should
you really have to be prepared for all possibilities?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I carry all types of flashes with me. Since assignments won't be dragging
me all over the place anymore, I get to choose. As noted, I shoot portraiture
most times now and the strategically placed adjustable flash adding pops of
manual flash will do when all the TTL
In a message dated 12/1/01 11:34:36 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Well, now we have wireless P-TTL that can fire one or more flashes
strategically located and utilize TTL.
The assumption being everyone (who can afford it) will own a P-TTL
camera/flash. I only
Subject: Re: flash stuff
In a message dated 12/1/01 11:34:36 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Well, now we have wireless P-TTL that can fire one or more flashes
strategically located and utilize TTL.
The assumption being everyone (who can afford it) will own a P-TTL
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From: Tom Rittenhouse
Subject: Re: flash stuff
Well, I know all about guide numbers, but what happens if the
battery in my
calculator goes dead?
Really, Tom, you don't carry a slide rule?
WW
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No, and I wear mittens, so I can only count to four.
--graywolf
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From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 12:46 AM
Subject: Re: flash stuff
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From: Tom Rittenhouse
Subject: Re: flash stuff
No, and I wear mittens, so I can only count to four.
If you put some mitten prints in the snow, you can count
higher.
Just a thought
William Robb
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In a message dated 12/2/01 12:02:39 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Well, I know all about guide numbers, but what happens if the battery in my
calculator goes dead?
--graywolf
It would be just your luck your pen ran out of ink right about then or your
pencil broke
Mafud wrote:
OK, besides me, how many PDML members shoot full manual flash (anytime)?
Me, I confess, Yes - I am guilty of such despicable acts :^)
I set the aperture by the distance scale, even if there is
an auto-thyrister function, because I want the flash level
In a message dated 11/30/01 2:00:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
You guys should really try TTL flash, or better yet P-TTL if you have
the new FA360FGZ and MZ-S. It really makes your approach redundant.
Even with my AF280T and plain old TTL I find well balanced
Mike didn't say he didn't know how to use a manual flash.
Doug
At 4:19 PM -050011/30/01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote, or at least typed:
Hey Mike!
You forgot your camera and there is a function you could shoot but you only
have access to a 283 with a broken sensor and a K1000, meaning raw
On Fri, 30 Nov 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You forgot your camera and there is a function you could shoot but you
only have access to a 283 with a broken sensor and a K1000, meaning
raw manual flash shooting if you hope to get any photos at all. And
since the 283 does not have a distance
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