>Yes and what it tells me is that super FP is a very iffy way to do fill
>flash
>and not very controllable for the professional. Just fine for the amateur
>and semi enthusiast though.
Charlie, you're missing the point of the F280. Remember all those bokeh
discussions we've had? You don't get it at 1/60 or even 1/250 in full
sunlight. That's only 5.6 (assuming 100 ASA and you want the fill about 1.5
stops under) when you want to be wider than 2.8 for a nice smooth
background. Combined with a decent portrait lens and shot wide open (2.0),
the result is a photo no other 35mm system can duplicate -- with minimal
weight/hassle. No you can't control the ratio, except by moving the flash,
but it does a good job for what it's intended.
Essentially *all* on-camera flashes and potatoe mashers are for amateurs or
photogs who just need grab shots (news, weddings, sports). When I'm serious
about making portraits, I pull out the 800w battery-powered flash pack,
softboxes, stands and handheld meter...ultimate control but it doesn't fit
in a camera bag ;-)
Clyde Soles Photo Gallery
http://home.rmi.net/~csoles/Mainpage.htm
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