Hi,
I've got a D180 strobe and I'm struggling to use it. I've got a couple of issues, so any input into them would be wonderful.
1. This is the advice I was given in another thread about starting to use the strobe...
"So, if you want "automatic" PHS operation (push here, stupid), then go to shutter priority and set the speed to 1/60 which is the slowest speed at which you can hold the camera steady without a tripod. Make sure the flash isn't on "auto" - should be "slow" for TTL. Set the EV to -1.0. Take a picture and see if it looks okay and then continue firing away."
I've tried this and most of the photos are too dark. What do I adjust on the strobe? I've tried various things but none of them seem to be right. Or is it strobe placement. Which brings me to my second question.
2. Where/how do I position the strobe? Do you move the strobe head around? It doesn't seem to me that the flash from the stobe is very powerful or is this just an illusion? I'm moving the strobe around a bit to try and get it right and then the locline arms fall apart! It's all so frustrating at the moment!
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I got the strobe to try and improve my pictures and at the moment I know I can get better photos with just the onboard flash.
I'll try and find some examples to show the difficulties I am having.
Thanks,
mel
I've got a D180 strobe and I'm struggling to use it. I've got a couple of issues, so any input into them would be wonderful.
1. This is the advice I was given in another thread about starting to use the strobe...
"So, if you want "automatic" PHS operation (push here, stupid), then go to shutter priority and set the speed to 1/60 which is the slowest speed at which you can hold the camera steady without a tripod. Make sure the flash isn't on "auto" - should be "slow" for TTL. Set the EV to -1.0. Take a picture and see if it looks okay and then continue firing away."
I've tried this and most of the photos are too dark. What do I adjust on the strobe? I've tried various things but none of them seem to be right. Or is it strobe placement. Which brings me to my second question.
2. Where/how do I position the strobe? Do you move the strobe head around? It doesn't seem to me that the flash from the stobe is very powerful or is this just an illusion? I'm moving the strobe around a bit to try and get it right and then the locline arms fall apart! It's all so frustrating at the moment!
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I got the strobe to try and improve my pictures and at the moment I know I can get better photos with just the onboard flash.
I'll try and find some examples to show the difficulties I am having.
Thanks,
mel