Hamid's quick visual bounce flash tutorial

Asudef · 03-11-2010, 05:54 AM

Could someone explain what mode the camera and the flash was on including any specifi settings? I tried reproducing this with no luck, also on a K20 but with an M42 adapted lens instead.

Peter Zack · 03-11-2010, 06:25 AM

You realize that with an M42 lens (or M and K series lenses as well) , there's no auto flash control from the camera? Unless you manually change settings on the flash, it just fires at full power.

You would have to be in M mode on both the camera and flash and adjust the flash output power as well as the lens aperture to compensate for the light required in the given situation.

graphicgr8s · 03-11-2010, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Good suggestions Hamid. This works well. For those wanting to do more with an AF360. You could add a 5p,hotshoe adapter and an F adapter to the flash. Then you can hold the flash off camera in any direction. These also a cheaper P-TTL cord on Ebay (but I haven't tried it).

Also you could make this:
How to Make a DIY Flash Bounce Diffuser | DSLRBLOG

And in a pinch Peter you can even use your own hand for a bounce card. Actually it works quite well for me.

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03-11-2010, 05:54 AM	#16
Asudef Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 79	Could someone explain what mode the camera and the flash was on including any specifi settings? I tried reproducing this with no luck, also on a K20 but with an M42 adapted lens instead.

03-11-2010, 06:25 AM	#17
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	You realize that with an M42 lens (or M and K series lenses as well) , there's no auto flash control from the camera? Unless you manually change settings on the flash, it just fires at full power. You would have to be in M mode on both the camera and flash and adjust the flash output power as well as the lens aperture to compensate for the light required in the given situation.

03-11-2010, 07:18 AM	#18
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by Peter Zack Good suggestions Hamid. This works well. For those wanting to do more with an AF360. You could add a 5p,hotshoe adapter and an F adapter to the flash. Then you can hold the flash off camera in any direction. These also a cheaper P-TTL cord on Ebay (but I haven't tried it). Also you could make this: How to Make a DIY Flash Bounce Diffuser \| DSLRBLOG And in a pinch Peter you can even use your own hand for a bounce card. Actually it works quite well for me.

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