Chuck, thanks for reposting that. I may rewrite it and put it up on
the relaunched Zone-10. (whenever that occurs).
I have never done that exposure compensation trick in that manner.
I've noodled this and noodled it thinking that there was no way to get
outdoor fill done in a way where the flash was under the ambient. I've
always been able to get my ratios to work right when the flash is
greater than ambient. I just wonder if this will always work with
every model. I'm thinking that with some models, the flash will not
fire if the exposure is too hot.
AG
On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 5:27 PM, Chuck Norcutt
<chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Not 3Ti specific but here is John Lind's TTL fill flash method as
> related in 1999.
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 23:30:32 +0000
> From: "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [OM] T-32 Fill Flash Outdoors
>
> At 23:18 4/9/99, Chip banged away continuously on his keyboard until he hit
> the send button with his mouse:
> >Does anyone have some tips on using T-20/T-32 for fill flash outdoors? I
> >have an OM-4 ; no OM-4T. Thanks,
>
> Here is how I do it with the same combo of OM-4 and T-20, T-32 *and*
> F-280 using TTL OTF mode:
>
> 1. Make sure the camera is in Auto mode with the ASA set for the film
> speed you are using, and the EV compensation ring on the ASA dial is set
> to ZERO.
>
> 2. Mount the flash to the camera but leave it *OFF*.
>
> 3. Aim at your subject, focus, and with the flash unit *OFF*, adjust
> the aperture ring until you get a 1/60th shutter speed.
>
> Note: This is the sync speed for the flash unit and you will also be
> properly exposed without any flash for the scene's ambient lighting.
>
> 4. Turn the flash ON to TTL Auto Mode.
>
> Note: This "locks" the camera at 1/60th so the shutter speed cannot
> change and the overall scene will stay properly exposed for ambient
> lighting.
>
> 5. Turn the EV compensation ring (without lifting it) clockwise from
> -2/3 to -2 compensation depending on how much fill you want.
>
> Note: The dial moves in 1/3 stop increments. If you are compensating
> for mottled shadowing caused by small tree branches over an otherwise
> sunlit subject, you probably want more fill (-2/3 to -1). If you want
> only to make eyes sparkle and enhance contrast slightly on a deep
> overcast day, you probably want less fill (-1-1/3 to -2). Experience in
> doing this will develop a sense of how much fill *you* want. Everyone's
> preferences are different. This "fools" the TTL OTF metering into
> thinking the film needs less light from the flash.
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> I just use the T-32 in auto mode (on any camera) and set negative
> exposure compensation via lying about the ISO that's set on the camera.
> I prefer a very light fill at -2 stops below ambient. Too much fill
> risks blowing highlights that might be outside of the shadows you're
> trying to fill. If -2 isn't enough light then PhotoShop can fix the
> remainder... but can't fix the blown highlights.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
>
> On 9/11/2013 9:37 PM, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
>> The 3Ti also does cool stuff like being able to drag the shutter with
>> TTL flash as well as TTL fill flash though I don't remember just how.
>> A shot filled bean bag seems to almost fully eliminate any stop down
>> induced vibe as best I could tell in a small experiment with the
>> 4T--comparing bean bag to MLU/aperture prefire.
>>
>> The cam got a near perfect home and is clearly expertly used.
>>
>> Outlier fan, Mike
>>
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