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jlturner · Dec 11, 2002, 8:01 PM

I have been trying to do portraits with my G2 using a bounce flash and am unable to get any photos that are in focus. I've even tried using a pocket bouncer. A friend does this all the time with her Sony Cybershot DSC S85 and gets gorgeous portraits. Any suggestons would be greatly appreciated.
Jean

d77avid · Dec 11, 2002, 8:06 PM

I use the 420 ex with my G2 and the results are fine.I know this is not a helpful answer ,but at least you know it should work...Which setting rare you using auto or program ..av or which?
David

jlturner · Dec 11, 2002, 8:30 PM

I've tried both program and portrait on auto, daylight and flash. Flash straight up both with and without the pocket bouncer. If the flash is aimed at the subject I get clear pictures but I also get shadows.
Jean

d77avid · Dec 12, 2002, 7:23 AM

Ceiling must be reasonably low and light colored to reflect the flash.Try slight angle forward for the flash.This flash can be synched at a higher speed if you slide the button above the on -off to the right position.Actually i fired off a couple just now w/ both settings on flash...both work fine ..tack sharp , no shadows.So... it definitely should work fine.
David

fjalstal · Dec 13, 2002, 4:12 PM

I use the G2/420ex combination and have no technical focus problems. However, the flash makes the combination quite unstable to hold, especially then pointed straight up. I live in a very windy place, take a lot of outdoor nightpictures and for me the 1/60 sec shutterspeed wasn´t fast enough in many situations so whenever it´s possible I use a faster shutterspeed.

I hope you don´t think this sounds stupid

www.pbase.com/fjalstal

Dec 11, 2002, 8:01 PM	#1
jlturner Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2	Canon G2 with Speedlite 420EX I have been trying to do portraits with my G2 using a bounce flash and am unable to get any photos that are in focus. I've even tried using a pocket bouncer. A friend does this all the time with her Sony Cybershot DSC S85 and gets gorgeous portraits. Any suggestons would be greatly appreciated. Jean

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Dec 11, 2002, 8:06 PM	#2
d77avid Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 62	I use the 420 ex with my G2 and the results are fine.I know this is not a helpful answer ,but at least you know it should work...Which setting rare you using auto or program ..av or which? David

Dec 11, 2002, 8:30 PM	#3
jlturner Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2	I've tried both program and portrait on auto, daylight and flash. Flash straight up both with and without the pocket bouncer. If the flash is aimed at the subject I get clear pictures but I also get shadows. Jean

Dec 12, 2002, 7:23 AM	#4
d77avid Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 62	Ceiling must be reasonably low and light colored to reflect the flash.Try slight angle forward for the flash.This flash can be synched at a higher speed if you slide the button above the on -off to the right position.Actually i fired off a couple just now w/ both settings on flash...both work fine ..tack sharp , no shadows.So... it definitely should work fine. David

Dec 13, 2002, 4:12 PM	#5
fjalstal Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 10	I use the G2/420ex combination and have no technical focus problems. However, the flash makes the combination quite unstable to hold, especially then pointed straight up. I live in a very windy place, take a lot of outdoor nightpictures and for me the 1/60 sec shutterspeed wasn´t fast enough in many situations so whenever it´s possible I use a faster shutterspeed. I hope you don´t think this sounds stupid www.pbase.com/fjalstal