Hard to do when the flash is on a light stand some distance from the
camera. I guess I could devise an artificial finger but I'm sure the
finger trick negatively affects the angle of coverage.
Dr. Flash
On 12/14/2013 1:51 AM, Foxy wrote:
> 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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