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03/20/2005 03:16:05 AM · #1 |
| I have my new Nikon and have read through the manual. I have an opportunity to experiment with an indoor baby photo shoot in a few weeks. I'd like to use my studio strobes (Britek PS200s - 2). I have the PC sync adapter to fit the hot shoe and connect the cord. What do I need to know about settings on the camera as far as studio flash is concerned? I certainly don't want to ruin my new camera! And any suggestions as far as lenses and lens settings? I bought the kit, so right now I only have the 18-70mm lens. |
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03/20/2005 03:23:06 AM · #2 |
presuming they have the correct sync voltage (~6v) it would be hard to ruin the camera -
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keep the camera on manual set the speed for 1/60-1/200 and either adjust the Fstop or move the lights to get the right histogram ...
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03/20/2005 06:16:12 AM · #3 |
The D70 will sync to 1/500 so the manual says... I've used a RF trigger on mine with my strobes and have synced to 1/1200.
YMMV
-danny
Originally posted by ralphnev:
presuming they have the correct sync voltage (~6v) it would be hard to ruin the camera -
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keep the camera on manual set the speed for 1/60-1/200 and either adjust the Fstop or move the lights to get the right histogram ... |
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03/20/2005 06:35:58 AM · #4 |
you can buy a Polaris light meter for around 100 dollars.. Best money you'll spend.
Once you have one set your camera to the settings on your meter.. I use 1/60 and adjust the lights to f/11.
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03/20/2005 09:28:09 AM · #5 |
move the lights to get the right histogram
I had heard that the histogram on the D70 only displays the green channel. I'm not sure if this is fact or not, but if so, judging your exposure by the in-camera histogram might be useless. |
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03/20/2005 09:31:39 AM · #6 |
I think you are correct. I know it only covers one area (RG or B) but not sure of which one.
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03/20/2005 06:02:58 PM · #7 |
Thank you (all) for the responses. I went out and tried out my camera today for the first time (outdoors). Got some beautiful photos and I have been digitaling enhancing them. Have only uploaded one so far; getting ready to upload another ...
Message edited by author 2005-03-20 23:04:34. |
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03/20/2005 06:35:33 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by spicynuts:
I had heard that the histogram on the D70 only displays the green channel. I'm not sure if this is fact or not, but if so, judging your exposure by the in-camera histogram might be useless. |
I hadn't heard about this. If this is accurate, it's very worrying.
I had read that the histogram was of the jpg file, not of the nef/ raw file, leading to some differences. Does anyone have definitive information on this?
Message edited by author 2005-03-20 23:35:56. |
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03/21/2005 01:45:33 AM · #9 |
A little bit of info...although not the most scientific. //www.nikonians.org/dcforum/DCForumID86/3229.html
The way I look at it...if the green is (almost) always the brightest channel to show on the histogram...then you probably won't blow out the other 2. Right? Besides the Highlights setting works for that, too.
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