K5 bounce flash overexposure

GeneV · 04-20-2013, 08:44 AM

So much depends upon what people are wearing. Just a few white shirts or dresses and some dialing down is definitely necessary bounced or not.

phs · 10-23-2016, 03:36 AM

This is also my experience using the Metz 52 af-1 with firmware 1.3. Needs -2 1/3 EV when bouncing. Spot on (no compensation) using direct flash.

On the other hand, my Metz 26 af-1 is spot on, both direct flash and bounce. No compensation necessary.

Originally posted by Dionisis_K

Update,After last night's event, i set the pttl with -2 1/3 EV and 98% of the shots where spot on..

polur101 · 10-24-2016, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by polur101

Has anybody personally found out that a firmware upgrade fixes this problem?

No. I don,t think there has been a fix. I just shoot manual settings and manual flash. I don't know if this is still an issue in K3 and beyond.

phs · 10-24-2016, 04:10 PM

As mentioned, my experience is that the Metz 52 af-1 (firmware 1.3) exposes well on direct flash, but needs -2 1/3 EV when bouncing. On a K-S2.

Originally posted by polur101

I don't know if this is still an issue in K3 and beyond.

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04-20-2013, 08:44 AM	#16
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	So much depends upon what people are wearing. Just a few white shirts or dresses and some dialing down is definitely necessary bounced or not.

10-23-2016, 03:36 AM	#17
phs Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Makati City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 44	This is also my experience using the Metz 52 af-1 with firmware 1.3. Needs -2 1/3 EV when bouncing. Spot on (no compensation) using direct flash. On the other hand, my Metz 26 af-1 is spot on, both direct flash and bounce. No compensation necessary. Originally posted by Dionisis_K Update,After last night's event, i set the pttl with -2 1/3 EV and 98% of the shots where spot on..

10-24-2016, 05:03 AM	#18
polur101 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 58 Original Poster	Originally posted by polur101 Has anybody personally found out that a firmware upgrade fixes this problem? No. I don,t think there has been a fix. I just shoot manual settings and manual flash. I don't know if this is still an issue in K3 and beyond.

10-24-2016, 04:10 PM	#19
phs Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Makati City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 44	As mentioned, my experience is that the Metz 52 af-1 (firmware 1.3) exposes well on direct flash, but needs -2 1/3 EV when bouncing. On a K-S2. Originally posted by polur101 I don't know if this is still an issue in K3 and beyond.