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Old 04-01-2007   #16 (permalink)
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Default Re: AB800 too bright?

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Originally Posted by brian.austin View Post
But that doesn't mean it's set to 200.

I just shot an AB800 for the first time at 1/4 and 1/2 power. Metered at 1/125, F4 to F11, ISO100 on a 20D. This is playing with angles, etc., for setups using an umbrella and reflector. Range to subject was 6ft to 8ft from umbrella surface.

Same setup with a 30x40 softbox, 1/2 power, metered at F8 to F11 with a range of 4ft.

Again, this is all at ISO100.

I'm really curious what the OP's ISO settings were if he was blowing out across a room.
So true. I was assuming he was at ISO 200...

The f/8 to f/11 sounds about right. I don't like going beyond f/11. Between 4 and 6 ft to subject in a med size softbox that's about where I am as well. I think it's usually a tad below 1/2 power on an AB 800 at ISO 100 on a D200.

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