Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>Was the proper aperture set on the flash? > > The aperture on the flash was set at f4..... In auto mode, right? Not manual? > The camera was on 'P' mode........ so I think it was 1/100s...... And you know the camera was being set by the flash? Being in P won't guarantee the flash sync is set right unless the flash is set to auto exposure or TTL. >>Did you give it a few seconds after the green light to shoot? > > I shot when the green lite came on (removing the camera from my eye to see > the green lite on the flash ).... I forgot to lookout for the red lightning > symbol in the viewfinder....... Flash usually aren't ready until several seconds after the green light comes on. > Oh... I bounced the flash though...... As long as it's in auto, and the sensor is pointed at the subject, it should be able to do a reasonable job.