D70 flash sucks...

lol... the solution is simple:

1) setup 100000000000000000000000000 canon 300ds in slave mode with the d70 at commander
2) shoot away
3) the results: OSSOM!
 
The Dark Sucker Theory

For years, it has been believed that electric bulbs emit light,
but recent information has proved otherwise. Electric bulbs don't
emit light; they suck dark. Thus, we call these bulbs Dark Suckers.
The Dark Sucker Theory and the existence of dark suckers prove
that dark has mass and is heavier than light.
First, the basis of the Dark Sucker Theory is that electric bulbs
suck dark. For example, take the Dark Sucker in the room you are in.
There is much less dark right next to it than there is elsewhere. The
larger the Dark Sucker, the greater its capacity to suck dark.
Dark Suckers in the parking lot have a much greater capacity to suck
dark than the ones in this room.
So with all things, Dark Suckers don't last forever. Once they are
full of dark, they can no longer suck. This is proven by the dark spot
on a full Dark Sucker.
A candle is a primitive Dark Sucker. A new candle has a white wick.
You can see that after the first use, the wick turns black, representing
all the dark that has been sucked into it. If you put a pencil next to
the wick of an operating candle, it will turn black. This is because
it got in the way of the dark flowing into the candle. One of the
disadvantages of these primitive Dark Suckers is their limited range.
There are also portable Dark Suckers. In these, the bulbs can't
handle all the dark by themselves and must be aided by a Dark Storage
Unit. When the Dark Storage Unit is full, it must be either emptied
or replaced before the portable Dark Sucker can operate again.
Dark has mass. When dark goes into a Dark Sucker, friction from
the mass generates heat. Thus, it is not wise to touch an operating
Dark Sucker. Candles present a special problem as the mass must travel
into a solid wick instead of through clear glass. This generates a
great amount of heat and therefore it's not wise to touch an operating
candle.
Also, dark is heavier than light. If you were to swim just below
the surface of the lake, you would see a lot of light. If you were to
slowly swim deeper and deeper, you would notice it getting darker and
darker. When you get really deep, you would be in total darkness. This
is because the heavier dark sinks to the bottom of the lake and the
lighter light floats at the top. The is why it is called light.
Finally, we must prove that dark is faster than light. If you were
to stand in a lit room in front of a closed, dark closet, and slowly
opened the closet door, you would see the light slowly enter the closet.
But since dark is so fast, you would not be able to see the dark leave
the closet.
Next time you see an electric bulb, remember that it is a Dark Sucker.
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Focus test chart is here: http://md.co.za/d70
Use it to test your camera's autofocus system
Check for back/front focus, depth of field, etc
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I suppose the SB-600 would only give a half moon?
 
Oh, I don't think it is that misleading. They could have shown a hockey rink instead of a soccer field. At least with soccer you can get away with only 1/250 flash sync.
 
They have these small compact lenses, and yet, perfect framing ! Does Nikon have a tele zoom like these ?

Thierry
 
You make me regret that I sold my 300D for D70! I didn't realize that the flash of 300D can be so powerful! What a bargain 300D was! I had to pay $300 for SB-800 and even this beast can't illuminate the soccer field like 300D does! Wow! Amazing!

What an idiot I was! Here I come Canon! Forgive me please!
I can't get it to light up a whole football or soccer stadium from
up in the stands like the Digital Rebel can...

What am I doing wrong? Should I switch brands?

Bob



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'Photography is more about depth of feeling than depth of field'
http://www.pbase.com/mofongo
 
Then I guess the "prescribed" way to shoot sports is with the Rebel, the stock lens, and mandatorily with the flash popped up.

How about a line "It's guaranteed to produce results no other camera under $5000 can". Look at the goalie on the guy's LCD! All of a sudden that 18-55mm lens must have became 180-550mm !! :-)

Best Regards,
Przemek
I can't get it to light up a whole football or soccer stadium from
up in the stands like the Digital Rebel can...

What am I doing wrong? Should I switch brands?

Bob



--
'Photography is more about depth of feeling than depth of field'
http://www.pbase.com/mofongo
 
That is tooo funny.
Thanks for posting.
I can't get it to light up a whole football or soccer stadium from
up in the stands like the Digital Rebel can...

What am I doing wrong? Should I switch brands?

Bob



--
'Photography is more about depth of feeling than depth of field'
http://www.pbase.com/mofongo
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Brad
Love plants, don't eat them
Give peas a chance
 
Post this on the 300D Forum and see what kind of comments you get.
Haven't seen a marketing fauxpas like this in some time....sheesh!
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Brad
Love plants, don't eat them
Give peas a chance
 

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