Re: AB800 too bright?
The shutter speed in flash photography is almost inconsequential as long as it is at or below the synch speed and you are not shooting in bright sunshine. The AB 800 is a powerful light. I believe it is too powerful for your small room. Assuming you have the unit at its lowest power, and you are shooting at the lowest ISO there are several things you can do.
1. Learn to live with F 16 and F 22 apertures until you get a bigger camera room.
2. Call the manufacturer and ask Paul what he thinks. Perhaps you can return the AB800 for an AB 400 (or smaller.)
3. Place a ND filter across your lens (this might hinder the AF capabilities of your camera.)
4. Place a ND gel in front of your flash tube. I've never tried this, but I assume after several hundred firings (or less) the gel will lose its light blocking abilities. The possibility exists that it may also melt and harm your flash tube, I don't know how tough this stuff really is.
Benji
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