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[OM] Re: Fill-Flash Questions

Subject: [OM] Re: Fill-Flash Questions
From: Rob Harrison <robhar@xxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:58:20 -0800
On Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at 01:22 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:

> I think this is all OK except in scenario #1 the flash should be turned
> off while you are trying to determine the ambient exposure since the
> camera will lock onto 1/60 as soon as it senses the flash is turned on.
>

Does the camera not lock back on to 1/60th when you turn the flash on 
again then? Or do I need to shoot in manual mode for this to work?

> Also, although changing the ASA/ISO and changing the compensation dial
> actually do the same thing (change the same variable resistor) you
> should not lift the dial and change the ISO rating since you might
> forget later.  Just rotate without lifting.  You might also forget to
> reset the compensation dial but looking at the dial will tell you what
> you did.

Good point. Thanks!

-Rob


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