jonathan_mcgraw

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Hello all I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this. (Wasn't there an “Accessories category “ that had filters as a topic listed?) If there is a better place to post this question, please advise me. Here goes: I have read numerous times that it makes no difference to the film / sensor whether a linear or circular polarizer is is used, yet I remember taking pictures in the '70s, & '80sw/ linear polarizers that showed skin tones & other tones to be much darker . It also seemed easier to tune the effect of linear polarizers than it is today w/ circular ones. I realize that the last sentence could be caused by reduced acuity of my eye sight and/ or the possibility of poorer quality of today's ground glass's screens. But the much grater contrast & darkness of of images of human skin had nothing to do my vision. Admittedly I had many more female friends who were happy to be photographed wearing bikinis than I do today:-( I was using Kodachrome (the Kodachrome lab was ~ 5 mi north of me in Hollywood, very convenient) & other transparency films, but I also shot quite a bit of neg. color film & I remember them coming out contrastier too, although not as contrasty as the transparency film. All this causes me to believe that linear polarizers, work better than circular ones. I doubt that I'm right abut this & every writer on this topic is wrong. Could someone please give me a plausible explanation of this for the confusion that I'm having? Thank you, JD McGraw Mod note: moved to "Accessories Forum"

HI ALL I have a D7000. Beside having a SB800 & an SB900, I have a SB400. I'm well aware of it's limitations , but I find it”s size so handy for everyday carry. However I have poured over & poured over it's & various other instructions, & I can not figure out how to get the flash to expose automatically except in “Auto” mode. I would love to figure how to get it to expose at ~ a stop + a half under ambient for a subtle fill. But, Hell, I can't even get it (the camera to expose the flash) @ ambient. It fires away @ full power. I can only set the f-stop per the distance like the good 'ol days w/ flash bulbs & old strobes. I've tried to set the FV w/ the FN button but that doesn't seem to work either. Is it impossible? Is that why they no longer make it? I can make the SB800 or 900 do just about anything I need Any help greatly appreciated, JDMc.

I favor black back grounds for many subjects-JD