Flash problems
Dec 10, 2011 11:19:56 #
jimmil12
Loc: Flint Ridge, Ok
I have a Canon 10D I have used for the past 9yrs, does an excellent job except with flash pics, usually very dark, have a canon 380EX flash, pics are dark with this flash as well a the built in flash, usually can fix with PC. Has anyone had this problem.
Thanks new to UHH
Thanks new to UHH
Dec 10, 2011 11:59:52 #
jimmil12 wrote:
I have a Canon 10D I have used for the past 9yrs, does an excellent job except with flash pics, usually very dark, have a canon 380EX flash, pics are dark with this flash as well a the built in flash, usually can fix with PC. Has anyone had this problem.
Thanks new to UHH
Thanks new to UHH
Search the Internet or your owners manual there must be a fix in the software adjust of your camera since both flash units produce the same results. The problem is with your camera software settings is my best suggestion.
Dec 10, 2011 12:04:52 #
Does your 10D have a setting in the on camera menu for "Flash Exposure Compensation" ? My Rebel XS lets you dial the flash power down to -2 and up to +2.
Dec 10, 2011 12:07:46 #
My camera is 5DMII and won't share the same menu as your camera, and why I suggested look into your manual, or if you don't have one go Online to Canon and download the manual...or google the problem for answers...I'm sure the problem is personal settings in your camera. L3
nyweb2001 wrote:
Does your 10D have a setting in the on camera menu for "Flash Exposure Compensation" ? My Rebel XS lets you dial the flash power down to -2 and up to +2.
Dec 10, 2011 12:16:46 #
nyweb2001 wrote:
I will try to be of help, using my manual we will have to see what can match your camera...do you have access to the camera menu in which you are searching for flash functions settings. LarryDoes your 10D have a setting in the on camera menu for "Flash Exposure Compensation" ? My Rebel XS lets you dial the flash power down to -2 and up to +2.
Dec 10, 2011 12:20:43 #
It's probably that flash exposure compensation is dialed in somewhere? If you go through the tools menu you'll have the option to "remove all camera settings" which may well cure the problem. After that you've got your 10D as it was when it first came out of the box! (menu wise that is!)
Dec 10, 2011 12:46:30 #
Thank you Mr. Pheonix...that should do the job.
phoenix wrote:
It's probably that flash exposure compensation is dialed in somewhere? If you go through the tools menu you'll have the option to "remove all camera settings" which may well cure the problem. After that you've got your 10D as it was when it first came out of the box! (menu wise that is!)
Dec 10, 2011 21:09:13 #
jimmil12
Loc: Flint Ridge, Ok
Thanks for the quick response, I will give what your suggesting a try. This was my first post wasn't sure I did it right, Jim
Dec 10, 2011 21:27:50 #
jimmil12
Loc: Flint Ridge, Ok
Found the remove all settings option in the menu,will take some pics in the a.m. & see if that works, thanks for everyone's help.
Dec 11, 2011 06:41:25 #
Is it possible that the shutter speed is not set correctly. Try 1/60 and see what happens.
Frank
Frank
Dec 11, 2011 09:51:11 #
Dec 11, 2011 12:27:25 #
Try shooting in MANUAL and calaulating the flash exposure the old-fashioned way; devide the guide number, 38 in your case, by the distence to the subject to get the f/number for the shot. In other words, for a subject five feet away, the f/stop would be roughly 7.5; if this shot comes out OK exposure-wise, then something else is wrong, as suggested by other writers above.
Dec 11, 2011 14:41:46 #
Dec 11, 2011 15:34:58 #
avendano27
Loc: Pleasanton, California
jimmil12 wrote:
Thanks for the web site VERY INTERESTING
avendano27 wrote:
Thanks for the web site VERY INTERESTING
Here are some pointers I learned from that site:
When taking pictures indoor, set the camera to full auto or program mode and the speedlite to ETTL. The background might be dark but the foreground will be properly exposed.
When taking pictures outdoor with a flash, you can set the camera to aperture priority, shutter priority, full auto or program and the speedlite to ETTL. The flash will provide the fill light to reduce shadows from the ambient light.
There is a lot to learn on this speedlite type of flash. I used to have the old school Vivitar 283 and Canon AE-1. I just set the Vivitar to F5.6 and the AE-1 to F5.6 (aperture priority) and 1/60 shutter speed and every picture came out good. The good old days before digital!!!
Dec 11, 2011 18:25:44 #
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