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Subject: [Leica] Two new uploads and a nifty new accessory
From: scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin)
Date: Sat Sep 2 14:34:36 2006
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Cool idea. Just to clarify, "automatic" as in "Auto" not "TTL"
if one is using an SF24 on an M6TTL ?

Thanks.  And lovely shots BTW!

Craig Roberts wrote:

> Luis Ripoll wrote: "I've never mastered the technique to fill flash. 
> Any suggestions?"
>
> I used to struggle with fill flash mathematics and calculations, but 
> finally found -- through simple experimentation -- a very easy 
> technique:  set your flash unit on Automatic and the unit's film speed 
> dial to double the speed of the film in the camera. (In the case of my 
> recently displayed photos, I shot them on Ilford HP5 at ASA 400 but 
> set my Metz flash to automatic at ASA 800. As I mentioned, I use a 
> diffuser (a Lumiquest Mini Softbox) on the flash head.  The developer 
> was Ilfotec DD-X.
>
> Here's another example from yesterday's shoot ( 1/30 f5.6):
>
> http://gallery2.leica-users.org/v/crgrbrts/FishTown/Woods-School/SS_4_web.jpg.html
>  
>
>
> I loved your cloud pictures, by the way -- especially the one with the 
> power lines in the frame.  I always enjoy your postings.
>
> All the best,
>
> Craig
>
>
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