EV has no effect when HSS

quaker · 11-15-2009, 11:07 AM

I jut got a metz 58, but according to my test, it seems no difference to put EV+2 or EV+0 from the falsh when in PTTL-HSS mode. Is this normal ?

*isteve · 11-15-2009, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by quaker

I jut got a metz 58, but according to my test, it seems no difference to put EV+2 or EV+0 from the falsh when in PTTL-HSS mode. Is this normal ?

HSS has far less range than normal flash - perhaps it has no more power. Try -3 EV.

quaker · 11-15-2009, 11:18 AM

you are right, EV -3 does have effect ...

Originally posted by *isteve

HSS has far less range than normal flash - perhaps it has no more power. Try -3 EV.

*isteve · 11-16-2009, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by quaker

you are right, EV -3 does have effect ...

Its working as designed then....

11-15-2009, 11:07 AM	#1
quaker New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: United States Posts: 22	EV has no effect when HSS I jut got a metz 58, but according to my test, it seems no difference to put EV+2 or EV+0 from the falsh when in PTTL-HSS mode. Is this normal ?

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11-15-2009, 11:11 AM	#2
*isteve Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 1,187	Originally posted by quaker I jut got a metz 58, but according to my test, it seems no difference to put EV+2 or EV+0 from the falsh when in PTTL-HSS mode. Is this normal ? HSS has far less range than normal flash - perhaps it has no more power. Try -3 EV.

11-15-2009, 11:18 AM	#3
quaker New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: United States Posts: 22 Original Poster	you are right, EV -3 does have effect ... Originally posted by *isteve HSS has far less range than normal flash - perhaps it has no more power. Try -3 EV.

11-16-2009, 01:10 PM	#4
*isteve Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 1,187	Originally posted by quaker you are right, EV -3 does have effect ... Its working as designed then....