BetterPhoto Q&A
Category: To Be Categorized

Photography Question 

Ken Pang
 

Using Flashes


Hey guys,

Recently, I started using the EOS 5/A2E's spot meter instead of the evaluative metering. I then told my photo finisher to apply neutral density and colour balance to the photos.

Most the photos are coming out beautifully, especially the pro-film, but I notice regardless of the film type every photo I take with the in built flash comes out horribly over exposed. This is regardless of whether evaluative, spot metering is used, and whether I used fully automatic mode, or "X-Sync" mode.

Could someone explain to me how to calculate correct exposure using a flash, given that flash GN is 17, Sync speed is either 250/125/60 and maximum aperture is 3.5 - 5.6?

I would really appreciate your help on this one. Thanks!

Ken


To love this question, log in above
December 16, 2000

 
This old forum is now archived. Use improved Forum here

Report this Thread