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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 237563" data-attributes="member: 12496">I think Spot metering is a good choice here.&nbsp; The flash never uses Spot metering, it has its own independent system, so Spot is only about ambient.&nbsp; But Spot does mean that the flash becomes TTL mode instead of TTL BL mode (simply because there is no concept of background ambient to balance if in Spot mode).&nbsp;&nbsp; The distinction is that the Exif reports TTL BL mode for the SB-700, unless Spot Metering, when Exif reports TTL mode.&nbsp;&nbsp; Allowing flash to remain in TTL BL mode can sometimes give a little flash underexposure, even indoors sometimes (but which can always be compensated - flash compensation).Nothing wrong with ISO 100, obviously generally best, except bounce sometimes needs a little more power.&nbsp; I routinely use ISO 400 f/5 for bounce under a ten foot ceiling, so that the flash operates at lower than full power.&nbsp; Full power can add a red tint sometimes, and recycle is faster too.Both of these seem slightly dark for my preference.&nbsp;&nbsp; I wondered if at ISO 100, if the flash power was maxed out?&nbsp; (Ready indicator flashing immediately after picture).&nbsp; Certainly it would have been very near maxed out at ISO 100.If otherwise, then a bit more flash exposure (Flash Compensation is how we control TTL flash) would seem better, result not as dark.Another possibility - It could be that your own computer monitor is not calibrated and is too overly full bright?&nbsp;&nbsp; LCD monitors come that way.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 237563, member: 12496"] I think Spot metering is a good choice here. The flash never uses Spot metering, it has its own independent system, so Spot is only about ambient. But Spot does mean that the flash becomes TTL mode instead of TTL BL mode (simply because there is no concept of background ambient to balance if in Spot mode). The distinction is that the Exif reports TTL BL mode for the SB-700, unless Spot Metering, when Exif reports TTL mode. Allowing flash to remain in TTL BL mode can sometimes give a little flash underexposure, even indoors sometimes (but which can always be compensated - flash compensation). Nothing wrong with ISO 100, obviously generally best, except bounce sometimes needs a little more power. I routinely use ISO 400 f/5 for bounce under a ten foot ceiling, so that the flash operates at lower than full power. Full power can add a red tint sometimes, and recycle is faster too. Both of these seem slightly dark for my preference. I wondered if at ISO 100, if the flash power was maxed out? (Ready indicator flashing immediately after picture). Certainly it would have been very near maxed out at ISO 100. If otherwise, then a bit more flash exposure (Flash Compensation is how we control TTL flash) would seem better, result not as dark. Another possibility - It could be that your own computer monitor is not calibrated and is too overly full bright? LCD monitors come that way. [/QUOTE]

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