Re: Underexposure problem with F-100 and SB-28

You're choosing an aperature that's too small for the ambient Exposure Value
of the scene. When you choose an aperature, do you know why? Your better off
just setting the speed @ 1/60 (for flash) and letting the camera choose the
aperature. Or, even better, just put everything into program mode. Set the
flash to -1 EV exposure compensation, and go from there. The manual is very
easy to understand, and well written. You lack experience and knowledge, and
that's why it seems difficult. So just use "Baby Steps." Try reading your
manual with your camera along side of you without film in it. Dry fire each
use. Make sure that you understand each section thoughly before moving on. I
always use program (that's why I brought an F100) and get perfectly exposed
shots, and a lot of my shots are fill flashed with the SB28. It's very easy
to check the aperature and shutter speed in the viewfinder in Program mode.
Once you begin to understand why the camera is choosing certain
combinations, then you'll probably begin to get a handle on fill flash. Do
not attempt to out-think the camera unless you are an expert.
--
Leicaddict

"Rick Tong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> When I am taking indoor photos with my Nikon F-100 with SB-28 flash,
> the photos consistently tend to be on the underexposed.  I usually use
> aperture priority mode on F-100 and TTL 3D matrix fill flash mode on
> SB-28.  The background are usually lite by indoor lights.  What is
> wrong?  Do I use the wrong mode?  Should I be using A mode on the
> SB-28 instead?
>
> I find the user's manual of the SB-28 hard to understand and I never
> figure out the difference of the different modes and when to use which
> mode.  Can someone help me to understand?
>
> I know how to do key shifting to over or under expose the background
> using manual mode on the flash and manual exposure on the F-100.
> However I would like to know how to do the same thing using automatic
> mode.  Can someone give me some tips?
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> Rick