New flash solves blinky problem

Arpe · 10-27-2009, 06:07 PM

I have a subject that ALWAYS got caught with a half-blink when being photographed using the on-board flash (P-TTL). I used to have to try no-flash slow shutter shots instead

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I now have a Metz 48 AF-1. In my initial trials it appears to have solved that problem. Maybe the 2 flashes are closer together, not giving time to blink? Maybe the pre-flash isn't so bright? Don't know, don't care, I just know it has helped.

However for some reason the flash doesn't zoom to 70mm when I have my Sigma 17-70 attached and at 70mm. I think it does have a 70mm (105mm equiv) step. I'll check my exif to see if it's recorded as 70mm, pretty sure it does though.

schmik · 10-27-2009, 06:26 PM

Hmmm.... i just realised (i was playing with mine last night) that with the da70LTD the flash was zooming for 85mm. Weird.

mike

*SOldBear* · 10-27-2009, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by schmik

...with the da70LTD the flash was zooming for 85mm. Weird.

Is the display programmed to show "35mm equivalent" focal length?

I realized 70mm is 105mm "35mm-equivalent." But 85mm may be the max. the flash head can zoom out.

Arpe · 10-27-2009, 06:55 PM

Max for the 48 is 70mm APS-C, being 105mm equiv.

mattdm · 10-29-2009, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Arpe

However for some reason the flash doesn't zoom to 70mm when I have my Sigma 17-70 attached and at 70mm. I think it does have a 70mm (105mm equiv) step. I'll check my exif to see if it's recorded as 70mm, pretty sure it does though.

There was an earlier thread about this as well. The flash seems to be a little conservative at 70mm and stays one step back.

Arpe · 10-29-2009, 06:02 PM

Thanks Matt.

While you're here (

), rear-curtain flash, do you have to set it ono the body, or flash, or both? Or is the on-flash setting just for wireless maybe?