Walt:
Thanks for the info! I forgot about the TOPE entries - very nice!
Although the T-8 is a bit flat, it is very soft, and something that
could be used to great advantage. Do you think that the T-28 w/ WA
diffusers on both heads would give a similar effect?
I have to say that I haven't really seen a good shot with a T-10.
somehow the T-8 looks better, and the circular reflection really doesn't
bother me.
Thanks again!
Bob
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The T10 is the smallest and probably the handiest and easiest to use,
and it works quite well, though I find it a little flat. And if there's
anything reflective in the shot, you may get a donut-shaped reflection.
The ring cross polarizer is very useful in some situations, but it
gobbles up the light and makes the working distance quite short unless
you use fast film. I seldom shoot anything but Provia 100 or Kodachrome
64, so I am keenly aware of this.
The T8 is great for reflective stuff, even better than the T10 with the
polarizer, but because it is not a direct flash, it also has a short
working range, not much more than the T10 with the polarizer.
To sum up, I would say the T28 is the best for the 135/4.5 and working
outdoors and/or from some distance. Either of the others will work well
on the 80/4 with or without the f=170 in the studio.
My recommendation, of course, is to get all three. I even got an extra
T power control just for fear one might die unexpectedly. Add a touch
of paranoia to Zuikoholism and there's no telling what you will end up
with.
Walt
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