canon 20D and 580 flash

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Submitted By: shvig

Joined: Nov 5 2006

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canon 20D and 580 flash

Posted: November 11, 2006 - 9:44pm

when shooting a party in a house(chandelier bulbs) with the flash which setting would u use on the camera?
also, when shooting under flourescent lights but using a flash which setting on the camera would you use.
i guess what i want to know is if you are using flash-does that mean u don't have to set the camera for the type of lighting in the house or the type of lighting still "rules"? thanks

Submitted By: DaveBelew

Joined: Mar 16 2005

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Re: canon 20D and 580 flash

Posted: November 17, 2006 - 1:00am

Hi,
It all depends on whether your camera flash can overpower the flourescent or incandescent lighting. This is a case where a color meter such as the late lamented Minolta color (covers both flash and incident available light) meter would be used--also one by Gossen--be prepared to shell out some major $. (around $8-900 last I heard)