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<blockquote data-quote="WhiteLight" data-source="post: 168844" data-attributes="member: 9556"><p>I just started using the SB-700 & it got some getting used to as it's the absolute first time with flashes for me....</p><p>Some things are bugging me though:</p><p></p><p>a) Most people advise to use the speed-light in M mode... How do you figure how much light is necessary? Trial & Error? Experience?</p><p></p><p>b) Using TTL, almost at all times the images are underexposed... is this normal?</p><p></p><p>c) I have only 1 flash; if I need to use it in 'Remote' mode, am running into some issues....</p><p> - Though the red light would be blinking stating the flash is ready, it does not fire & the only flash is from the on-camera flash which should ideally be only for triggering the 700.</p><p></p><p>d) Still on the same point as (c), only TTL mode & GN mode works.. i can not choose M mode when the 700 is in Remote mode.</p><p>And in GN mode, I seem to be able to choose the power like it should ideally give me that option in M mode.</p><p></p><p>e) the camera is in 'advanced' mode as opposed to 'SU4' mode.. if that matters.</p><p>in the SU4 mode, the flash does not go into standby mode.</p><p>I was just playing around with the flash today, left it & went away for an hour and when i returned the flash was still on, red blinking to say it's ready to flash.. even the LCD light was on...</p><p>The flash does go into standby when it is set to 'advanced' mode.</p><p></p><p>Not sure if these are just newb issues or there is something i can do to fix them... </p><p></p><p>any links to good resources/books for use of the SB700 and flash photography/usage in general would be really awesome...</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WhiteLight, post: 168844, member: 9556"] I just started using the SB-700 & it got some getting used to as it's the absolute first time with flashes for me.... Some things are bugging me though: a) Most people advise to use the speed-light in M mode... How do you figure how much light is necessary? Trial & Error? Experience? b) Using TTL, almost at all times the images are underexposed... is this normal? c) I have only 1 flash; if I need to use it in 'Remote' mode, am running into some issues.... - Though the red light would be blinking stating the flash is ready, it does not fire & the only flash is from the on-camera flash which should ideally be only for triggering the 700. d) Still on the same point as (c), only TTL mode & GN mode works.. i can not choose M mode when the 700 is in Remote mode. And in GN mode, I seem to be able to choose the power like it should ideally give me that option in M mode. e) the camera is in 'advanced' mode as opposed to 'SU4' mode.. if that matters. in the SU4 mode, the flash does not go into standby mode. I was just playing around with the flash today, left it & went away for an hour and when i returned the flash was still on, red blinking to say it's ready to flash.. even the LCD light was on... The flash does go into standby when it is set to 'advanced' mode. Not sure if these are just newb issues or there is something i can do to fix them... any links to good resources/books for use of the SB700 and flash photography/usage in general would be really awesome... Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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