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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 220398" data-attributes="member: 12496">Maybe your definition of dark would help, but as a general vague rule of thumb, normally the Commander does need about +1 EV Flash Compensation.&nbsp;&nbsp; It always seems a good idea to simply start with +1 EV FC, and then maybe tweak it up or down a bit as needed.Also, you will get a small difference by using FV Lock or not.&nbsp; And another small difference using Spot Metering (which is NOT Spot metering for flash, but it does convert to TTL mode instead of TTL BL mode).Also, the camera flash ready light in viewfinder does not receive communication from the remote flash, so it is only a vague guess, and you won't see the three blinks indicating insufficient flash power for the requested situation.&nbsp; You have to watch the ready led on the flash itself. Or, easier, you can enable the beeping to indicate this.See <a href="http://www.scantips.com/lights/awl.html" target="_blank">Using the Nikon CLS Remote Wireless Flash System</a> for more detail about using the Commander.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 220398, member: 12496"] Maybe your definition of dark would help, but as a general vague rule of thumb, normally the Commander does need about +1 EV Flash Compensation. It always seems a good idea to simply start with +1 EV FC, and then maybe tweak it up or down a bit as needed. Also, you will get a small difference by using FV Lock or not. And another small difference using Spot Metering (which is NOT Spot metering for flash, but it does convert to TTL mode instead of TTL BL mode). Also, the camera flash ready light in viewfinder does not receive communication from the remote flash, so it is only a vague guess, and you won't see the three blinks indicating insufficient flash power for the requested situation. You have to watch the ready led on the flash itself. Or, easier, you can enable the beeping to indicate this. See [URL="http://www.scantips.com/lights/awl.html"]Using the Nikon CLS Remote Wireless Flash System[/URL] for more detail about using the Commander. [/QUOTE]

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