The question then is how to cover half the flash without disturbing its
angle of coverage... both horizontally and vertically. My little black
dots distributed around?
Chuck Norcutt
On 12/13/2013 6:14 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
> I would either cover up half the flash or throw a modifier on it.
> Everything I have has more granularity.
>
> On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 4:59 PM, Chuck Norcutt
> <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Anybody have any suggestions on how to cut the light output of a T-32 in
>> full power manual mode by 1/2 stop? Using the low power setting on a
>> T-32 drops the output by 2 stops. Using a filter holder and a T-32 ND4
>> filter also drops it by 2 stops while the ND8 drops it by 4 stops.
>>
>> I can't use auto or TTL modes so have to figure out how to throttle it
>> back in manual mode. I've thought about using some sort of ND gel
>> filter but these things tend to cost more than the present value of a
>> T-32. I've thought of sprinkling little stick-on black dots over the
>> surface to block the light but don't know how well that would work. Any
>> blockage needs to be distributed over the surface fairly evenly since I
>> don't want to block the angle of coverage. Maybe a layer or two of
>> exposed B&W film? What can you suggest that I haven't already thought of?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dr. Flash (looking for lower power)
>>
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