Auto flash compensation on Elan IIe

[colin_miller3]

I had an epiphany at work tonight. Since I don't have the magical CF 16 to disable AFC, could I add +1 FEC to offset the -1.5 FEC at EV13 and above? Sounds like it would work, but it's a long shot. Any comments?

[bobatkins]

Yes, but there are some complications.

 

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From the FAQ:

 

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"...I don't have my notes in front of me right now, so I

can't guarantee that the Elan II's A-TTL/TTL algorithm is exactly the

same

[as the Elan], but if it isn't, it's close. (BTW, note that I am only

speaking

of A-TTL and TTL here. The camera calculates flash exposure

differently

in E-TTL, and the concept of an arbitrary flash-fill ratio does not

apply)"

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So you might be able to do something with an EZ series flash since they

default to A-TTL and TTL on an Elan II, but if you have an

EX series flash, I think you'll get E-TTL flash, so you will have no idea

what compensation (if any) to use.