Using flash on RF

[coffee3in1]

Hi guys, just to gather response on how often flash is used on your RF vs available light.

I noticed alot of pictures are taken with ambient lights... perhaps that is why RF images looks very special (coupled with sharp glass?) Or... can the look be achieve with dSLR w a good prime?

Appreciate your feedback.

-EDIT: Rephase for clarity. Was sleepy-headed when posted.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Hi guys, just to gather response on how often flash is flashed with your RF. I noticed alot of pictures are taken with ambient lights...

The reason why I'm asking is that RF images are very special. Maybe it's the glass? Or...

Usually, like the others here, I just make use of ambient lighting around.

Only use flash during parties so that I can use hyperfocusing to capture fast candids. Here is one:

Taken using Sunpak PF20XD, budget flash that is compact & works great. downside is that cant bounce the flash

 

[coffee3in1]

Usually, like the others here, I just make use of ambient lighting around.

Only use flash during parties so that I can use hyperfocusing to capture fast candids. Here is one:

Taken using Sunpak PF20XD, budget flash that is compact & works great. downside is that cant bounce the flash

That's quite nice for a candid shot. What's your setup for something like this?

I've having weight issues with 5D (35L+flash); brought it out on Sunday hoping for some casual snaps but ended up being left in the boot of the car. My baby's diaper bag is already quite heavy and I don't wanna risk looking like a stormtrooper in Orchard Road.

My search for the casual snap cam always seems to include an RF option. :sweat:

 

[Royale With Cheese]

That's quite nice for a candid shot. What's your setup for something like this?

I've having weight issues with 5D (35L+flash); brought it out on Sunday hoping for some casual snaps but ended up being left in the boot of the car. My baby's diaper bag is already quite heavy and I don't wanna risk looking like a stormtrooper in Orchard Road.

My search for the casual snap cam always seems to include an RF option. :sweat:

Thanks.

Was using a Bessa R3Am, CV 40mm F1.4 & Sunpak PF20XD, film was Kodak BW400CN

Picture was taken at F8, shutter 1/125, focusing based on hyperfocusing. I cant remember the flash power but I adjusted the flash power based on the GN(guide number) on the table at the back of the flash.

Had to do some research on the GN, didnt have much of an idea on it initially.

more here:

Usually shot it in B&W, color negative too challenging for me! haha! not really a guru in the whole flash thingy...

I did try color negs once, colors were blown out of propotion....:cry:

 

[coffee3in1]

Cool! Thks for sharing. What's your ratio on flash:available_light ?

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Cool! Thks for sharing. What's your ratio on flash:available_light ?

Am not too sure what you mean but prob the ratio of me using flash would be 2 outta 10, rather use avaliable light!

Flashes are just used for parties where I wanna capture fast candids by pre-focusing based on the F - stop.

notice your location is at Simei, I am at Simei as well, Street 4

 

[coffee3in1]

Yeah. I'm in Simei as well.

With the recent launch of the M9 and X1, I'm reading more into Leica. Check out http://www.stevehuffphotos.com, he's like Ken Rockwell (haha) and has got a section on Leica review.

 

[NorthernLights]

I am using a Nikon SB26 on the M8 as there is still a bounce card.

Most shots are definitely done in ambient light. However, sometimes, you will definitely have a situation where subject stands in the shade but background is nice landscape with bright sunlight. If you expose based the subject, background will be uninterestingly blown out. Vice versa for exposing the background and you have two silhouette figures.

I was fortunate in this Cameron Boh Tea plantation cafeteria, the ceiling was white. I used a 580EX then.

A flash is necessary in many situations actually to fill in light even in broad daylight shoots.