D2H fill flash is idiot proof :)

Joe Marques · Jun 21, 2004

I hate to admit it but this shot was basically point-n-shoot (program mode). I simply went with center-weighted metering and -2/3 balance fill flash. I'm really amazed at the flash results with the D2H.

This is my daugther playing in our pool on father's day.

D2H 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm - 1/90 f4.8:

Comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

Joe

jmcfadden · Jun 21, 2004

great shot Joe

I chuckle when I read posts where guys are saying things like the 'd2h is hard to use' or 'has a big learning curve' and the like , I find it to be the Easiest* camera to use that I have ever owned , film or digital LOL

J

Michael Ehrmann · Jun 21, 2004

Here is one of my daughter. It was almost dusk. I set shutter to 1/30 to bring in outside light more. D2H did a nice balance!

Joe Marques said:
I hate to admit it but this shot was basically point-n-shoot
(program mode). I simply went with center-weighted metering and
-2/3 balance fill flash. I'm really amazed at the flash results
with the D2H.

This is my daugther playing in our pool on father's day.

D2H 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm - 1/90 f4.8:

Comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

Joe

Darrick · Jun 21, 2004

Great Picture, the headshot of your daughter is really nice. In response to the gentleman who said the D2h was the easiest camera he's ever used, good for you, and not to take anything away Joe, but when you just point and shoot a camera on Program mode, you're supposed to get great results, duh!

Pre Pool Fathers Day Pic below (D2h/24-120VR/SB800) I think this one was manual, but I could be wrong, it may be Program.

Mike Ehrmann said:
Joe Marques said:

I hate to admit it but this shot was basically point-n-shoot
(program mode). I simply went with center-weighted metering and
-2/3 balance fill flash. I'm really amazed at the flash results
with the D2H.

This is my daugther playing in our pool on father's day.

D2H 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm - 1/90 f4.8:

Comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

Joe

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Nikon 28mm 2.8, Nikon 50mm 1.8, Nikon 70-200VR
SB-800 and a lot of other fun stuff to play with!!!

Loren E. · Jun 21, 2004

Joe Marques said:
I hate to admit it but this shot was basically point-n-shoot
(program mode). I simply went with center-weighted metering and
-2/3 balance fill flash. I'm really amazed at the flash results
with the D2H.

This is my daugther playing in our pool on father's day.

D2H 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm - 1/90 f4.8:

Comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

Joe

Great shots.

jmcfadden · Jun 21, 2004

obviously you never shot the D100 / SB-80DX combo LOL

J

Regit Young · Jun 22, 2004

Great capture, love the expression ... priceless smile for a priceless day

... you fathers have it all!!!

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FCAS Member, PBase Supporter, Photog-wannabe
'Seeing and interpreting are entirely personal processes' - Steve Parish
http://www.pbase.com/regit

Dave Chambers · Jun 22, 2004

Joe Marques said:
I hate to admit it but this shot was basically point-n-shoot
(program mode). I simply went with center-weighted metering and
-2/3 balance fill flash. I'm really amazed at the flash results
with the D2H.

This is my daugther playing in our pool on father's day.

D2H 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm - 1/90 f4.8:

Comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

Joe

Hi Joe, that really is a lovely result. Sorry to be a dunderhead, but when you say "and -2/3 balance fill flash" exactly where and hoe do you enter that correction please?
--
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)

Ted Johnson · Jun 22, 2004

That depends on what flash you are using. I use the SB80DX and you simply push the "-" side (bottom) of the mulitfunction control twice. (It goes 1/3 stop with each push.) I imagine that the SB800 would be similar.

Regards,
TED

Dave Chambers said:
Joe Marques said:

I hate to admit it but this shot was basically point-n-shoot
(program mode). I simply went with center-weighted metering and
-2/3 balance fill flash. I'm really amazed at the flash results
with the D2H.

This is my daugther playing in our pool on father's day.

D2H 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm - 1/90 f4.8:

Comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

Joe

Click to expand...

Hi Joe, that really is a lovely result. Sorry to be a dunderhead,
but when you say "and -2/3 balance fill flash" exactly where and
hoe do you enter that correction please?
--
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)

Dave Chambers · Jun 22, 2004

Ted Johnson said:
That depends on what flash you are using. I use the SB80DX and you
simply push the "-" side (bottom) of the mulitfunction control
twice. (It goes 1/3 stop with each push.) I imagine that the SB800
would be similar.

Regards,
TED

Ah, thanks Ted, that makes sense now. I've only had my D2H + SB800 package for a short while and I'm still catching up on reading the manuals. The SB800 manual does indeed refer to using the multi-selctor for this purpose.
--
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)

mark rowe237021 · Jun 22, 2004

Joe Marques said:
I hate to admit it but this shot was basically point-n-shoot
(program mode). I simply went with center-weighted metering and
-2/3 balance fill flash. I'm really amazed at the flash results
with the D2H.

This is my daugther playing in our pool on father's day.

D2H 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm - 1/90 f4.8:

Comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

Joe

--
D1, Sigma 18-35mm, AF Nikkor 35-70mm, HP ZD7060EA

Joe Marques · Jun 22, 2004

sparkysays said:
Joe Marques said:

I hate to admit it but this shot was basically point-n-shoot
(program mode). I simply went with center-weighted metering and
-2/3 balance fill flash. I'm really amazed at the flash results
with the D2H.

This is my daugther playing in our pool on father's day.

D2H 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm - 1/90 f4.8:

Comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

Joe

Click to expand...

--
D1, Sigma 18-35mm, AF Nikkor 35-70mm, HP ZD7060EA

3stones · Jun 22, 2004

a lovely daughter.

Joe Marques said:
I hate to admit it but this shot was basically point-n-shoot
(program mode). I simply went with center-weighted metering and
-2/3 balance fill flash. I'm really amazed at the flash results
with the D2H.

This is my daugther playing in our pool on father's day.

D2H 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm - 1/90 f4.8:

Comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

Joe

Yves P. · Jun 22, 2004

I wouldn't say idiot but it sure makes everyone lifes easier.

Great shot BTW.

Joe Marques said:
I hate to admit it but this shot was basically point-n-shoot
(program mode). I simply went with center-weighted metering and
-2/3 balance fill flash. I'm really amazed at the flash results
with the D2H.

This is my daugther playing in our pool on father's day.

D2H 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm - 1/90 f4.8:

Comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

Joe

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Joe Marques · Jun 22, 2004

Thanks John.

I couldn't agree more about the D2H. It's the most intuitive "machine" I've ever used.

Joe

jmcfadden said:
great shot Joe

I chuckle when I read posts where guys are saying things like the
'd2h is hard to use' or 'has a big learning curve' and the like , I
find it to be the Easiest* camera to use that I have ever owned ,
film or digital LOL

J

Joe Marques · Jun 22, 2004

Thanks Darrick. Like your shot very much as well.

I'm coming from the D100/SB80DX which was ANYTHING but idiot proof, especially when using balanced fill flash.

Joe

Darrick said:
Pre Pool Fathers Day Pic below (D2h/24-120VR/SB800) I think this
one was manual, but I could be wrong, it may be Program.

Mike Ehrmann said:

Here is one of my daughter. It was almost dusk. I set shutter to
1/30 to bring in outside light more. D2H did a nice balance!

Click to expand...

Joe Marques · Jun 22, 2004

I'll echo what John said. The D100/SB80DX was a pretty tough duo for flash compared to the D2H/SB800.

Joe

Loren E. said:
Great shots.

Joe Marques · Jun 22, 2004

Thank you Regit. Glad to see your back and busy posting - great work lately.

Joe

Regit Young said:
Great capture, love the expression ... priceless smile for a
priceless day ... you fathers have it all!!!

--
Regit Young [email protected]
FCAS Member, PBase Supporter, Photog-wannabe
'Seeing and interpreting are entirely personal processes' - Steve
Parish
http://www.pbase.com/regit

Joe Marques · Jun 22, 2004

Dave Chambers said:
Joe Marques said:

I hate to admit it but this shot was basically point-n-shoot
(program mode). I simply went with center-weighted metering and
-2/3 balance fill flash. I'm really amazed at the flash results
with the D2H.

This is my daugther playing in our pool on father's day.

D2H 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm - 1/90 f4.8:

Comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

Joe

Click to expand...

Hi Joe, that really is a lovely result. Sorry to be a dunderhead,
but when you say "and -2/3 balance fill flash" exactly where and
hoe do you enter that correction please?
--
Dave (Sgt. Pepper)

Thanks Dave. As Ted already mentioned - use the 4-way selector to dial down/up flash.

Joe

Joe Marques · Jun 22, 2004

Thanks 3stones, appreciate the kind words.

Joe

3stones said:
Joe Marques said:

I hate to admit it but this shot was basically point-n-shoot
(program mode). I simply went with center-weighted metering and
-2/3 balance fill flash. I'm really amazed at the flash results
with the D2H.

This is my daugther playing in our pool on father's day.

D2H 70-200 2.8 VR @ 200mm - 1/90 f4.8:

Comments welcome. Thanks for looking.

Joe

Click to expand...

D2H fill flash is idiot proof :)

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