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05-12-2005, 00:08
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i-TTL with Nikon 50mm f1.8 lens
Does anyone have a Nikon D70 with the above lens? If you do, can you try one thing for me?
Try shooting something from 2 feet away using the 50mm lens and the internal flash using Manual exposure mode... I tried it tonight and the image came out really over-exposed - most of the it was blown out. Switching to Program mode yields an altogether better exposure. I repeated this little test on my 18-70 AF-S lens and the exposures in M and P modes came out the same as each other. I can only assume that i-TTL doesn't work on the 50mm lens in Manual mode. Or is it just my lens that's at fault? (Incidentally, I have upgraded the D70 firmware to v2) Ta Chris EDIT: Just tried this again to see if I'm finally losing my mind (!!!), and this is what I got shooting the same subject at different apertures: 50mm, f1.8 - image ok 50mm, f11 - image over-exposed 50mm, f22 - image burnt out 18-70mm, f4.5 - image ok 18-70mm, f13 - image ok 18-70mm, f22 - image ok Almost like the flash is over-compensating or something with smaller apertures on the 50mm or something... 
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Problem solved - I took the thing apart!!! Aperture mechanism was jamming, and seeing as a new lens can be bought for 70 quid, I got my screwdrivers out...
So now I've saved myself a bit of cash and got a working lens again...  
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It's nice when you fix something isn't it?
I always get a warm glow when I get something going again. Best was someones dvd player. Tiny spring surgery ahoy! Cars, however, I wouldn't know where to start! |
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If its broken and you have already decided that you will have to replace it, then you have nothing to lose by opening it up and having a fiddle. Sometimes you will fix it and others you won't but either way you will see what makes it work and get a better understanding. Hours of fun.
 I am pleased you got it working. 
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 For starters the Nikon 50mm f1.8 prime is an awesome bit of glass, and secondly it frees up a little moolah for some lighting... |
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