I don't think I was communicating what I intended. In both cases you
have shown I think there is an "error" in the exposure but the error is
one of intention... not planning for enough flash to bring the subject
up to the background level. I think the error is larger than a small
discrepancy between advertised and actual guide number. That
discrepancy might be about 1/3 stop or worst case 1/2 stop.
Chuck Norcutt
C.H.Ling wrote:
> It is not necessary true, the power required is depending on the background
> light intensity. A very common situation is people in between street and
> background building is illuminated but not the face:
>
> Shot with E-1 in 2004.
>
> http://www.accura.com.hk/temp/P8213944.jpg
>
> Another common situation is for evening or night time fill flash:
>
> http://www.accura.com.hk/temp/P8173148.jpg
>
> In both cases, full power will toast the pictures.
>
> C.H.Ling
> - who really miss the sold E-1.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt"
>
>> Probably OK for fill flash since the only danger is not enough fill.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>> C.H.Ling wrote:
>>
>>> I use GN for manual fill flash outdoor (non FP) during the OM age, this
>>> is
>>> the only way as Auto mode usually will not work.
>> --
>
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