Put one finger in front of it. I finger = 1 stop, two fingers = 2 stops.
Done this plenty of times.
Cheers
Foxy
-----Original Message-----
From: r.burnette@xxxxxxx [mailto:r.burnette@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Saturday, 14 December 2013 5:46 PM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Cc: Chuck Norcutt
Subject: Re: [OM] Dr. Flash asks a flash question
Have you tried the old diffuser trick of one or more handkerchief layer(s)
over the T-32?
Would that drastically limit the angle of coverage?
Robert
---- Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Anybody have any suggestions on how to cut the light output of a T-32
> in full power manual mode by 1/2 stop? Using the low power setting on
> a
> T-32 drops the output by 2 stops. Using a filter holder and a T-32
> ND4 filter also drops it by 2 stops while the ND8 drops it by 4 stops.
>
> I can't use auto or TTL modes so have to figure out how to throttle it
> back in manual mode. I've thought about using some sort of ND gel
> filter but these things tend to cost more than the present value of a
> T-32. I've thought of sprinkling little stick-on black dots over the
> surface to block the light but don't know how well that would work.
> Any blockage needs to be distributed over the surface fairly evenly
> since I don't want to block the angle of coverage. Maybe a layer or
> two of exposed B&W film? What can you suggest that I haven't already
thought of?
>
> Thanks,
> Dr. Flash (looking for lower power)
>
>
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