The reflectance of the imaging device (CCD) is much different than film. This is the reason that Nikon had to revise the SB-28 flash for use with DSLRs. I believe that the final flash meter reading is taken from the front of the shutter curtain.
From: "Patrick White" Um.. did I miss something? Why is this a requirement for flash on a digital camera? Can't they use the equivalent to OTF sensing too? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .