Panasonic DMC FZ20 Flash Gun

Dick

Thanks for that. I'll check out the Sunpak here in the UK.

Geoff


"Dirk Gently" <drk_gently RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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 > On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 23:04:39 GMT, "GBH"
 > <geoff.hamilton1 RemoveThis @NOSPAMTHANX.ntlworld.com> wrote:
 >
  >>Looking to the wizards in this NG for a recommendation for a suitable
  >>flash
  >>gun for my Panasonic DMC FZ20?
 >
 > You can buy the one that Panasonic sells for a zillion dollars or get
 > a SunPak 383 for $70 from B&H. The Sunpak won't do TTL, but I don't
 > know that the Pano flash will either.
 > Be warned: get a new Sunpak 383, there are rumors that older ones had
 > high trigger voltage, and that can be bad for your Fuzzy 20.
 > I've taken about 800 shots using the Sunpak on my FZ20 so far and it's
 > doing well so far.
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Panasonic DMC FZ20 Flash Gun 

Dick

Bought a new SunPak 383, and now having fun setting it up and taking pix.
Being quite a newbie to all this, my flash shots are almost always
overexposed so I've missed a setting somewhere. Do you have any
recommendations as to the settings required, both on the camera and the
flash?

TIA

Geoff


"GBH" <geoff.hamilton1.DeleteThis@NOSPAMTHANX.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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 > Dick
 >
 > Thanks for that. I'll check out the Sunpak here in the UK.
 >
 > Geoff
 >
 >
 > "Dirk Gently" <drk_gently.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
 > news:tl76u09qfknc4pq9p5dt3shb5pjh0p6cpn@4ax.com...
  >> On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 23:04:39 GMT, "GBH"
  >> <geoff.hamilton1.DeleteThis@NOSPAMTHANX.ntlworld.com> wrote:
  >>
   >>>Looking to the wizards in this NG for a recommendation for a suitable
   >>>flash
   >>>gun for my Panasonic DMC FZ20?
  >>
  >> You can buy the one that Panasonic sells for a zillion dollars or get
  >> a SunPak 383 for $70 from B&H. The Sunpak won't do TTL, but I don't
  >> know that the Pano flash will either.
  >> Be warned: get a new Sunpak 383, there are rumors that older ones had
  >> high trigger voltage, and that can be bad for your Fuzzy 20.
  >> I've taken about 800 shots using the Sunpak on my FZ20 so far and it's
  >> doing well so far.
  >>
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Panasonic DMC FZ20 Flash Gun 

Put your camera on Aperature Priory, set the Aperature to one of the
following f-stops. Auto F/Stops F/2.0, 4.0, 8.0 (read the camera manual to
learn how)

Set the switch on the 383 to the same auto f-stop.
Pay attention to the stated distance on the flash unit. Keep the subject
within that range.

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"GBH" <geoff.hamilton1.DeleteThis@NOSPAMTHANXntlworld.com> wrote in message
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 > Dick
 >
 > Bought a new SunPak 383, and now having fun setting it up and taking pix.
 > Being quite a newbie to all this, my flash shots are almost always
 > overexposed so I've missed a setting somewhere. Do you have any
 > recommendations as to the settings required, both on the camera and the
 > flash?
 >
 > TIA
 >
 > Geoff
 >
 >
 > "GBH" <geoff.hamilton1.DeleteThis@NOSPAMTHANX.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
 > news:0cMEd.31$bN5.19@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
  > > Dick
  > >
  > > Thanks for that. I'll check out the Sunpak here in the UK.
  > >
  > > Geoff
  > >
  > >
  > > "Dirk Gently" <drk_gently.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
  > > news:tl76u09qfknc4pq9p5dt3shb5pjh0p6cpn@4ax.com...
   > >> On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 23:04:39 GMT, "GBH"
   > >> <geoff.hamilton1.DeleteThis@NOSPAMTHANX.ntlworld.com> wrote:
   > >>
   > >>>Looking to the wizards in this NG for a recommendation for a suitable
   > >>>flash
   > >>>gun for my Panasonic DMC FZ20?
   > >>
   > >> You can buy the one that Panasonic sells for a zillion dollars or get
   > >> a SunPak 383 for $70 from B&H. The Sunpak won't do TTL, but I don't
   > >> know that the Pano flash will either.
   > >> Be warned: get a new Sunpak 383, there are rumors that older ones had
   > >> high trigger voltage, and that can be bad for your Fuzzy 20.
   > >> I've taken about 800 shots using the Sunpak on my FZ20 so far and it's
   > >> doing well so far.
   > >>
  > >
  > >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Panasonic DMC FZ20 Flash Gun 

thanks for that, will give it a try. Having spent more time reading both
manuals I have more of an idea now. This is my first venture away from point
and click and there is a lot to learn!

thanks again

Geoff

"CSM1" <nomoremail.TakeThisOut@nomail.com> wrote in message
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 > Put your camera on Aperature Priory, set the Aperature to one of the
 > following f-stops. Auto F/Stops F/2.0, 4.0, 8.0 (read the camera manual to
 > learn how)
 >
 > Set the switch on the 383 to the same auto f-stop.
 > Pay attention to the stated distance on the flash unit. Keep the subject
 > within that range.
 >
 > --
 > CSM1
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 > "GBH" <geoff.hamilton1.TakeThisOut@NOSPAMTHANXntlworld.com> wrote in message
 > news:AdjOd.30$Ib.19@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
  >> Dick
  >>
  >> Bought a new SunPak 383, and now having fun setting it up and taking pix.
  >> Being quite a newbie to all this, my flash shots are almost always
  >> overexposed so I've missed a setting somewhere. Do you have any
  >> recommendations as to the settings required, both on the camera and the
  >> flash?
  >>
  >> TIA
  >>
  >> Geoff
  >>
  >>
  >> "GBH" <geoff.hamilton1.TakeThisOut@NOSPAMTHANX.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
  >> news:0cMEd.31$bN5.19@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
   >> > Dick
   >> >
   >> > Thanks for that. I'll check out the Sunpak here in the UK.
   >> >
   >> > Geoff
   >> >
   >> >
   >> > "Dirk Gently" <drk_gently.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
   >> > news:tl76u09qfknc4pq9p5dt3shb5pjh0p6cpn@4ax.com...
   >> >> On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 23:04:39 GMT, "GBH"
   >> >> <geoff.hamilton1.TakeThisOut@NOSPAMTHANX.ntlworld.com> wrote:
   >> >>
   >> >>>Looking to the wizards in this NG for a recommendation for a suitable
   >> >>>flash
   >> >>>gun for my Panasonic DMC FZ20?
   >> >>
   >> >> You can buy the one that Panasonic sells for a zillion dollars or get
   >> >> a SunPak 383 for $70 from B&H. The Sunpak won't do TTL, but I don't
   >> >> know that the Pano flash will either.
   >> >> Be warned: get a new Sunpak 383, there are rumors that older ones had
   >> >> high trigger voltage, and that can be bad for your Fuzzy 20.
   >> >> I've taken about 800 shots using the Sunpak on my FZ20 so far and it's
   >> >> doing well so far.
   >> >>
   >> >
   >> >
  >>
  >>
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Panasonic DMC FZ20 Flash Gun