External Flash Overexposure

doremonx · 26th November 2005

Hi experts out there,

I am using 5D with 3600HSD flash. I have experienced the overexposure problem as mentioned by some of you guys and also read the same on dpreview.

Has there being a fix yet? Is this the problem only with 3600 or also with 5600? Thanks.

dynaxattack · 26th November 2005

I have just started using my D5D with a 5600HS and dont seem to have any problems with it. Everything works as it should be.

Did you check your flash settings? Use TTL if not familliar with M.

doremonx · 26th November 2005

For using direct flash, no problem. For bounce, some shots were overexposed.

It seems to be a well-known problem as reported by users on dpreview.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=15890905

The conclusion is nothing can be done until KM released a firmware fix.

I not sure if fellow CSers have the same experience and advise some tips to overcome it.

dynaxattack · 26th November 2005

Originally Posted by doremonx

For using direct flash, no problem. For bounce, some shots were overexposed.

It seems to be a well-known problem as reported by users on dpreview.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=15890905

The conclusion is nothing can be done until KM released a firmware fix.

I not sure if fellow CSers have the same experience and advise some tips to overcome it.

-EV, or lessen the power of the flash.

TME · 26th November 2005

U have to work around the problem at the moment... u can go back to KMSC and ask if they can calibrate the flash... or if anything is wrong... otherwise just play with the Flash Exposure Compensation. Smaller f/stops work better also I think.

26th November 2005	#1
doremonx Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hillview Posts: 441	External Flash Overexposure Hi experts out there, I am using 5D with 3600HSD flash. I have experienced the overexposure problem as mentioned by some of you guys and also read the same on dpreview. Has there being a fix yet? Is this the problem only with 3600 or also with 5600? Thanks.

26th November 2005	#2
dynaxattack Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 142	Re: External Flash Overexposure I have just started using my D5D with a 5600HS and dont seem to have any problems with it. Everything works as it should be. Did you check your flash settings? Use TTL if not familliar with M.

26th November 2005	#3
doremonx Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hillview Posts: 441	Re: External Flash Overexposure For using direct flash, no problem. For bounce, some shots were overexposed. It seems to be a well-known problem as reported by users on dpreview. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=15890905 The conclusion is nothing can be done until KM released a firmware fix. I not sure if fellow CSers have the same experience and advise some tips to overcome it.

26th November 2005	#5
TME Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 6,188	Re: External Flash Overexposure U have to work around the problem at the moment... u can go back to KMSC and ask if they can calibrate the flash... or if anything is wrong... otherwise just play with the Flash Exposure Compensation. Smaller f/stops work better also I think.