Hi, Don. My favourite flash for macro (ok I got two flashes...) is the AF400T. What I do is to tilt the stem of the flash forwards so that the flash head is almost level with the front of the lens. This unit gives just enough light for f/32 at 1:1 with a 100mm macro lens. But I'm but a humble amateur compared to our fellow pentaxian Mark Cassino. He's got some essays on the subject at his website www.markcassino.com, and a few glances at his images will convince you he knows what he's talking about. It's one of the places I go for inspiration.
Cheers, Jostein ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Net" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 12:04 AM Subject: TTL Flash for Macros > I just read an article saying that flash was the best way to shoot macro > shots. > It cited the fact that both faster shutter speed to prevent blur and smaller > aperture for added DOF could be used. > I have several Pentax TTL units to try this out with. > Have any of you tried this? What setup did you use ? Did you LIKE the > results? > I'd always imagined the light would be too harsh to look "natural". > > Don > >
