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Re: [OM] Dr. Flash asks a flash question

Subject: Re: [OM] Dr. Flash asks a flash question
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2013 06:28:02 -0500
Hmmm.  Maybe brilliant (for producing less brilliance).  Just a small 
piece of window screen.  Might work well.  I'll have to try it.

Dr. Flash


On 12/14/2013 3:51 AM, philippe.amard@xxxxxx wrote:
> Thought of using a sieve
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>   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.
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> 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?
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> Thanks,
> Dr. Flash (looking for lower power)
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