I use TTL on a Sigma EF 500 DG and the *istD without problems. Generally for shooting people at close range, you're not going to get good results with direct flash. Use an omnibounce or direct the flash off a ceiling. Paul
> Sorry I didn't mention the flash mode. I have used the Mh mode since the > first few films I shot with the camera. When I used ttl mode foreground > objects or white objects were washed out while everything else was far too > dark. When ever I took a photo of my 2 daughters the pale one glowed while > the darker one almost blended into the shadows, even when standing side by > side. Results improved dramatically when I started using Mh with the > diffuser down. If I remember correctly the flash always fires with my MZ50 > when the flash is set to Mh. Does it sound like there is something wrong > with the *Ist? > > Mike > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sylwester Pietrzyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 12:06 AM > Subject: Re: *Ist flash problem > > > > MikeM wrote on 14.02.05 14:48: > > > > > I have tried with Av mode and today I tried setting metering and focus > to > > > spot and the standard mode when I took a shot of a bird near the top of > a > > > bush with a clear late afternoon eastern sky background. The bird was in > the > > > shade of a tree while much of the bush around it was in sunlight. > > Hmmm... so check if your flash is not in fully automatic "A" mode ("A" > > visible on the LCD). Auto mode should be switched off, then flash would > fire > > always regardless of light conditions. > > > > -- > > Balance is the ultimate good... > > > > Best Regards > > Sylwek > > > > >
