Guest Olof Posted February 27, 2007 Share #1 Â Posted February 27, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I tried to make e portrait with the M8+Noctilux at 1.0 + Flash SD 24D at 160 ISO and all the pictures becomo to "white". Â Only at 4.0 the exposure was OK, but shouldt the M8+ SD24D also handle it at 1.0 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 Hi Guest Olof, Take a look here M8+ Flash SF 24D = Problems. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
ho_co Posted February 27, 2007 Share #2 Â Posted February 27, 2007 Olof-- There have been a number of threads on how to set flash units to work with M8; at the moment I can only find one of them, http://www.leica-camera-user.com/digital-forum/12307-m8-metz-54-flash.html. Â Maybe it will give you some help even though it's written about a different flash. Otherwise I'm sure someone with the SF 24D + M8 combination will respond. Â Good luck! Â --HC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nryn Posted February 27, 2007 Share #3 Â Posted February 27, 2007 Jan, what settings were you usimg on the SF-24D? That might help us understand the issue a bit. Also, which curtain are you using for flash fire (in the m8 Menu)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted February 27, 2007 Share #4 Â Posted February 27, 2007 Keep in mind that f1 allows a huge amount of light in, and it may be the minimum output of the flash has been reached and the pictures are over-exposed. Are you using GNC? Is the Noctilux coded? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravastar Posted February 27, 2007 Share #5 Â Posted February 27, 2007 If all else fails, I'd suspect the problem is as Mark says, the minimum output from the flash is too powerful. I'd suggest using at least a 4 stop or 16x neutral density filter over the flash, or several filters to give you this light attenuation. You can purchase inexpensive neutral density lighting gels to experiment with. Â I'm often having a similar problem with Canon flashes when using large apertures, close subjects and needing a small amount of fill in flash. Â Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Olof Posted February 27, 2007 Share #6 Â Posted February 27, 2007 Keep in mind that f1 allows a huge amount of light in, and it may be the minimum output of the flash has been reached and the pictures are over-exposed. Are you using GNC? Is the Noctilux coded? Â I use GNC and the Noctilux isnt coded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted February 27, 2007 Share #7 Â Posted February 27, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've been trying this and get the same result. Â The problem is that with ISO 160 and f1, even the fastest speed of 1/250 will expose correctly for EV 6 which is not very dark. The flash exposure is added on top and at f1, the flash is good for 30m if you put on the 85mm diffuser. Close up, and it's likely the flash output cannot be reduced enough to prevent over-exposure. Â I agree with Bob, an ND filter would work, otherwise try wrapping some white fabric around the flash head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 27, 2007 Share #8 Â Posted February 27, 2007 There is a parallel thread in the German forum: http://www.leica-camera-user.com/digitalforum/17531-uberbelichtung-durch-blitz-vermeiden.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterv Posted February 27, 2007 Share #9  Posted February 27, 2007 There is a parallel thread in the German forum:http://www.leica-camera-user.com/digitalforum/17531-uberbelichtung-durch-blitz-vermeiden.html  Same guy asking the same questions and getting the same answers in German...  Olof, do think this clarifies your question? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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