Flash question
Sep 25, 2012 12:15:45 #
alliebess
Loc: suburban Philadelphia
I've been wondering about the electronic flashes. Do they get weaker/dimmer as the camera and flash get older? The flash on a new P&S seems much brighter than that on my 5 year old bridge camera.
Sep 25, 2012 18:38:25 #
I have an old Sunpak (hammerhead type), that has got to be 25years plus - still does the job and doesn't seem to have deteriorated any.......!
Sep 25, 2012 18:54:22 #
Sep 25, 2012 23:11:18 #
The circuitry in you flash unit requires that it always fires at the same strength, given the same circumstance. That the flash in your P&S "seems to be brighter" than the one in your bridge camera is not a very scientific evaluation, I'm sure you'll agree. Our eyes are very easily fooled!
As stated earlier, there are new technologies being used that provide for greater efficiency, and that can help quite a bit.
Excellent questions.
As stated earlier, there are new technologies being used that provide for greater efficiency, and that can help quite a bit.
Excellent questions.
Sep 26, 2012 10:26:02 #
alliebess
Loc: suburban Philadelphia
I agree that eyes are fooled, but I've shot the same locations with same indoor lighting using thje two different cameras and the results are noticeably different. So I'm inclined to believe that the difference is from newer technology.
Sep 26, 2012 15:54:34 #
Sep 26, 2012 17:10:46 #
You're assuming the flash output on the two cameras should be the same and that ain't necessarily so. It has nothing to do with age or new technology. It is all about the "guide number" or light output that the flash is designed to provide. The p&s may be physically smaller but, up to a point, that is irrelevant.
Sep 27, 2012 00:25:01 #
Is it possible that you have your power output setting set at lower than maximum? The flash might be capable of more.
Mike.
Mike.
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