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Old 01-20-2007   #28 (permalink)
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Default Re: Very (VERY!) basic flash question

Film TTL was better. Besides the exposure latitude, the camera was able to measure the amount of light hitting the film when the shutter was open, and could adjust flash output accordingly to compensate. The coatings employed on the sensors in our digital cameras are too reflective, so now TTL metering is done through preflashes before the exposure is made.
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