D70 built-in flash and 12-24 lens.

golfkaki · 9th April 2004

When using the built-in flash, shadow of the lens is projected in the pix.
(Hood was not on).

How to correct this problem?

charles

SpitFir3 · 9th April 2004

go get a external flash

espn · 9th April 2004

Any 77mm front element with the hood, will definitely produce shadows, you need an external flash.

Winston · 9th April 2004

The 12-24 DX is 18-36mm in 35mm format, and the built-in flash's flash coverage does not extend to 18mm, so even if it is not due to the size of the lens blocking the light, the corners of the image will not be properly lit by the flash.

An external flash with then to have a coverage from 24mm or 28mm to 85mm or 105mm, fix on a diffusor to allow the coverage to go to 18mm or wider.

9th April 2004	#1
golfkaki New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 27	D70 built-in flash and 12-24 lens. When using the built-in flash, shadow of the lens is projected in the pix. (Hood was not on). How to correct this problem? charles

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SpitFir3 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Habourfront Posts: 768	go get a external flash __________________ TwoHeartsOneStory

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espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Any 77mm front element with the hood, will definitely produce shadows, you need an external flash.

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Winston Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 663	The 12-24 DX is 18-36mm in 35mm format, and the built-in flash's flash coverage does not extend to 18mm, so even if it is not due to the size of the lens blocking the light, the corners of the image will not be properly lit by the flash. An external flash with then to have a coverage from 24mm or 28mm to 85mm or 105mm, fix on a diffusor to allow the coverage to go to 18mm or wider.