Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Shutter speed is less of an issue with flash as far as exposure goes. Many people just use the fastest speed they can which is the sync speed. But with a leaf Compur shutter not a focal plane shutter you can use any speed you want even the highest, 500th of a second speed. Its more fun to use slower speeds and work some ambient light in. The light that was already in the room. Your exposure is mainly controlled by your flash if you left your meter at home you'd still be able to do the shoot. And modern flashes are set up as a default for "Phil Flash". Which meant the flash is just adding some pop to the ambient light. Etching in some detail (the flash duration becomes the effective shutter speed which captures the action of the shot)... And filling in shadows in harsh light. Flash for many photographers is much more necessary at high noon than it is for midnight. - - from my iRabs. Mark Rabiner http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/ > From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:05:28 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Flash for the SWC? > > Thanks Mark! I have never done such a thing - F11 and generally what > shutter speed?? > > On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 11:54 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at > rabinergroup.com>wrote: > >> A compromise may be to find a flash gun which looks like a flash on a >> speed >> graphic that has been converted to strobe. >> If you cant find that use a potatoes masher style strobe. >> Those are quite quaint and easy to find. And powerful as hell. You'll be >> able to shoot f11 20 feet away and nothing will be out of focus. And if >> you >> bounce it off the ceiling and you wont have only one distance point >> exposed >> right. As the whole room gets lit up with out tunnel effect. >> >> - - from my iRabs. >> Mark Rabiner >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/ >> >> >>> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:50:07 -0700 >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Flash for the SWC? >>> >>> I'm shooting a Titanic costumer event tomorrow. Too late to try to use >>> something new of course so I'll be using the M9 and thw SWC without >> flash, >>> but the idea of using "gas filled flash bulbs" sounds just about perfect >>> for a Titanic event! >>> >>> :-) >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 11:42 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Richard, >>>> >>>> Trying to recall from the past, X is normally for exectronic flash (zero >>>> delay), M is for gas-filled flash bulbs, and V is a puzzle. It could >>>> relate to variable delay for wire-filled flash bulbs. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Man" < >>>> richard at richardmanphoto.com> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 1:32 AM >>>> Subject: [Leica] OT: Flash for the SWC? >>>> >>>> >>>> I am thinking about somehow hooking up a small flash to the SWC for >> some >>>>> indoor shots. (yes, I know flash is death) what kind of flash would >> work? >>>>> I >>>>> guess I will need to hook it up to the flash sync socket on the lens - >>>>> presumably setting the tab at X (for X-sync?) - what do V and M mean >>>>> anyway... So many questions :-) >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.**com< >> http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See >>>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< >> http://leica-users.org/mailman >>>>> /listinfo/lug>for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See >>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< >> http://leica-users.org/mailman/ >>>> listinfo/lug>for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information