@@iganas88 so basically just don't go any higher then whatever the maximum sink speed is. Older SLRs it's typically 1/60 of a second. The slower the shutter speeds will allow more ambient light in your picture.
***UPDATE*****!!! Hello everyone - Created a Part 2 to this video with digital referencing using this exact same method. I've been reading the comments and this should help 10x more! ---> th-cam.com/video/EyjXJd-7Jqk/w-d-xo.html / updated - Dec/10/21
This is exactly the flash I'm trying to get for my A1. I've been shooting for 2 years and have been trying to widen my horizons. Thank you so much for this video!
I've searched a lot through the internet and this is the best explain video of how to use an analog flash I could find. Thanks, I greatly appreciate it.
Thanks for clarifying that. I have a Canon Speedlite 199A I got at the thrift store. I believe you also need to switch the flash to the corresponding color switch mode to tell the flash to lessen or intensify the flash intensity brightness along with the photo sensor, along with calculating f stop distance.
This was such a great video!! I do have one question - how can I focus on my subject when it's dark and needing flash? I may sound dumb, but I am so used to my Canon mirrorless camera illuminating the LCD screen and auto focusing. Thanks!
Awesome video! Exactly what I needed, simple. Haha wish you would’ve kept the flash a little still so I can get a closer look though 😅 do you shoot direct flash?
Hi! I just got a canon Ae 1 prog, I’m super new to film photography and I just wanna know which off camera flash is the best to use. Please let me know!! Thank you so much for this video!
I just received my first ever developed film photos and I was given this analog Minolta flash after I bought my Canon AT-1 at the thrift store Good news: both the flash and the camera works and work together (Minolta flash was corroded and I had to clean it up, but hallelujah it does work!) Bad news: my flash test photos are half black I find myself here and find the problem not even 5 minutes into the video! Thanks man, you just made life easier for a beginner who doesn't really know what she's doing (aka me lol)
Thanks for the video very informative! However under exposing it means -1 (400-1 =800iso ) , overexposure +1 (400+1= 200iso) ! It’s weird but it’s this way
For those who wonder, this is the way it works. 400 speed film has higher sensitivity than 200 iso film and lower sensitivity than 800 iso film. 400 iso film is a relatively fast speed film (in other words, it’s quiet sensitive) which means it requires less light to have properly exposed image. 200 iso is a slow film, which means it’s less sensitive and requires more light/twice the light of 400 iso film. And the opposite with 800 iso film. It’s a high speed film, which means it’s twice as sensitive as a 400 iso film. So it requires less/half the light than a 400iso. Now with the over and underexposing here is how it works. The difference between the amount of light is measured in stops. To have a difference of one stop, you need to double your iso. The difference between 400 and 200 is one stop. The difference between 800 and 400 is also one stop. The difference between 800 and 200 is two stops. So you divide 800/2 you get 400, that’s one stop and then 400/2 there is another stop. For overexposure, which simply means you exposure your film to more light than what it needs, say you have 400 iso film, and you want to overexpose it by one stop or whatever reason, you deal with your film as if it’s 200 iso (which as I mentioned needs twice the light of 400), so you’re exposing your frame to twice the light than what it needs. That’s +1 stop overexposed. For underexposure, which means you expose your frame of film to less light than normal. Again, say you have 400 iso film, you want to underexpose by one stop, so you deal with your film as if it’s an 800 iso (which as I also mentioned needs half the light of 400 iso), this way you’re exposing your film for 1/2 the light than what it needs. That’s -1 stop underexposed.
Thank you so much for this video. I've been wondering how to use an external flash for a long time. This will give me a good foundation to experiment. I was wondering if you might consider producing a second video on this subject. I think it would be helpful to put up a picture of the flash on the right-hand side of the screen and use arrows to refer to what you're talking about. This would allow me to better understand what you're saying. Also, even though you dumbed it down, I'd like to see an even more dumbed down version. Like, take a picture with the flash while talking about everything you are taking into consideration. Go step by step. Also, how does bounce flash work? Do you compensate in any way? Great video, though. It's very helpful, and I'm very appreciative that you made it.
shouts out shingie always wanted to use a flash for film photography but never tried to understand how to do it. always just used a point and shoot when i wanted to use flash but ima go out and try now. thanks yoo
GOD BLESS YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! I've watched like 5 other ones and they are just throwing technical jargon at me lol. I'm not expert I just want to shoot!
Some of these flash units can actually tell you if you are going to have a good exposure with your chosen settings after firing the test button. Usually it says something like exposure ok. So far that indicator light is not failed me. And I like any flash that can bounce the light off the ceiling especially when photographing cats or dogs.
As soon as you took the humungous flash off and said “this thing stressed ME OUT GUYS” I was on board and ears opennn. Me too Shingie but i came 2 learn
- thank you so much, and means more than you think.. sometimes as a creator you forget that there’s people that genuinely like your stuff because you’re so stuck on the big picture. This brought me back to that realization and it really means a lot. Thank you so much 😁♥️ God bless you.
thank you, I was searching what I should set on my camera...so on my nikon fe its 1/125 and the rest is set depending on ISO/Aperture/power of the flash :)
thanks for breaking this down. never really knew how to use those weird meters on the back of those old flashes either. keep doing your thing brother!!!!!
Thank you for this. It helped. I'm new to film photography (still on my first roll 😂). I used my Canon Speedlite 155A last night without knowing what I was doing. I'm sure I will have some VERY overexposed shots 🤣
All Canon Speedlites of the A or T Series along with third party flashes of the SCA system (SCA 310 required for Canon A Series) will set the flash sync shutter speed automatically. With the A-1 and Speedlite 199 and 299T you could choose "slow sync mode". That allows sync speeds slower than the original shutter speed (1/60). The swith is on the upper front side under the reflector.
when you want to overexpose/underexpose a shot, do you change the aperature setting on BOTH the light meter AND the camera, or just on the camera? I realize that lowering the aperature number on the camera (i.e. decreasing the F stop) increases the exposure, but how does lowering the aperature number on the light meter change the intensity of the flash? does it make it more or less intense?
Back in the “good old days” we had to spend money on rolls of film to test our flash settings to see how they worked. Then develop and go to the enlarger to see if the pictures came out ok or not. Some were pretty random and amazing, some were right and boring 😂 But Tri-X used to cost me .50 cents a roll. 🤣
Hey I’m still really confused I may just be dumb though😅 does a flash like this fire with the same brightness every time?? Wouldn’t the flash sync speed of the camera affect the aperture and how would the flash know what the flash sync speed is or what the shutter speed is?
If my cameras F stop is automatic would I still have to change it in regards to the flash light meter ? Or can I leave it automatic and just worry about the flash speed and correct iso?
- I’m not sure and I haven’t tried it. I don’t think the auto aperture will work because the communication between the flash and camera isn’t modern. A digital flash can read the aperture but these are pretty manual and analog, I’d just be safe and do it manually. Doing it manually can also inspire more creative intention and playfulness as well which can give a project more character if done well.
@@Shingie since you’re here lemme ask one more question, if my flash only goes up to 400ISO but I’m shooting say film that’s 800 or 1600ISO what would the flash best be set at ?
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This dude is what I've been searching for for my entire life
My flash just says ready but not auto:/
1. Make sure it’s on flash sync
2. Shoot at 60th of a second
3. Set ISO 400
What a relief
how do you know that how much shutter speed should we use?
@@suntibm7135 it's usually marked in some way on the shutter dial
@@iganas88 so basically just don't go any higher then whatever the maximum sink speed is. Older SLRs it's typically 1/60 of a second. The slower the shutter speeds will allow more ambient light in your picture.
***UPDATE*****!!! Hello everyone - Created a Part 2 to this video with digital referencing using this exact same method. I've been reading the comments and this should help 10x more! ---> th-cam.com/video/EyjXJd-7Jqk/w-d-xo.html / updated - Dec/10/21
This is exactly the flash I'm trying to get for my A1. I've been shooting for 2 years and have been trying to widen my horizons. Thank you so much for this video!
I've searched a lot through the internet and this is the best explain video of how to use an analog flash I could find. Thanks, I greatly appreciate it.
Thanks for clarifying that. I have a Canon Speedlite 199A I got at the thrift store. I believe you also need to switch the flash to the corresponding color switch mode to tell the flash to lessen or intensify the flash intensity brightness along with the photo sensor, along with calculating f stop distance.
Sun and D-970 - hey man!! Yeah, there’s that switch as well for auto exposure if it’s auto mode! 😁!
Thanks for being transparent. i got the same flash and you taught me (reminded) me about the features.
- glad I could help! 😋💕
don't give up I know u not seeing the progression u wanna see but ur channel is growing ur not as stuck as u think u are
- thank you so much for the positivity brother! 🙏🏿🙏🏿
I come back to this video every now and again
- Thank you so much!
This was such a great video!! I do have one question - how can I focus on my subject when it's dark and needing flash? I may sound dumb, but I am so used to my Canon mirrorless camera illuminating the LCD screen and auto focusing. Thanks!
Awesome video! Exactly what I needed, simple. Haha wish you would’ve kept the flash a little still so I can get a closer look though 😅 do you shoot direct flash?
- glad I could help.
I've had so many people try and explain this and I've never got it til now! Thank you SO much!!!
Hi! I just got a canon Ae 1 prog, I’m super new to film photography and I just wanna know which off camera flash is the best to use. Please let me know!! Thank you so much for this video!
Hi! Any off camera flash works well. I’d suggest using the same camera brand flash to just keep things simple and consistent.
@@Shingie 😃👍
I just received my first ever developed film photos and I was given this analog Minolta flash after I bought my Canon AT-1 at the thrift store
Good news: both the flash and the camera works and work together (Minolta flash was corroded and I had to clean it up, but hallelujah it does work!)
Bad news: my flash test photos are half black
I find myself here and find the problem not even 5 minutes into the video! Thanks man, you just made life easier for a beginner who doesn't really know what she's doing (aka me lol)
Leaf shutters, made for off flash with sync thru 1/500 of a second. Thanks for taking the time with this video.
- thank you for the positivity brother. Seriously! 🙏🏿🙏🏿
Thanks for the video very informative! However under exposing it means -1 (400-1 =800iso ) , overexposure +1 (400+1= 200iso) ! It’s weird but it’s this way
Was about to mention that!
For those who wonder, this is the way it works.
400 speed film has higher sensitivity than 200 iso film and lower sensitivity than 800 iso film. 400 iso film is a relatively fast speed film (in other words, it’s quiet sensitive) which means it requires less light to have properly exposed image. 200 iso is a slow film, which means it’s less sensitive and requires more light/twice the light of 400 iso film. And the opposite with 800 iso film. It’s a high speed film, which means it’s twice as sensitive as a 400 iso film. So it requires less/half the light than a 400iso.
Now with the over and underexposing here is how it works. The difference between the amount of light is measured in stops. To have a difference of one stop, you need to double your iso. The difference between 400 and 200 is one stop. The difference between 800 and 400 is also one stop. The difference between 800 and 200 is two stops. So you divide 800/2 you get 400, that’s one stop and then 400/2 there is another stop. For overexposure, which simply means you exposure your film to more light than what it needs, say you have 400 iso film, and you want to overexpose it by one stop or whatever reason, you deal with your film as if it’s 200 iso (which as I mentioned needs twice the light of 400), so you’re exposing your frame to twice the light than what it needs. That’s +1 stop overexposed. For underexposure, which means you expose your frame of film to less light than normal. Again, say you have 400 iso film, you want to underexpose by one stop, so you deal with your film as if it’s an 800 iso (which as I also mentioned needs half the light of 400 iso), this way you’re exposing your film for 1/2 the light than what it needs. That’s -1 stop underexposed.
Thank you so much for this video. I've been wondering how to use an external flash for a long time. This will give me a good foundation to experiment.
I was wondering if you might consider producing a second video on this subject. I think it would be helpful to put up a picture of the flash on the right-hand side of the screen and use arrows to refer to what you're talking about. This would allow me to better understand what you're saying. Also, even though you dumbed it down, I'd like to see an even more dumbed down version. Like, take a picture with the flash while talking about everything you are taking into consideration. Go step by step.
Also, how does bounce flash work? Do you compensate in any way?
Great video, though. It's very helpful, and I'm very appreciative that you made it.
That was SO helpful! Just picked up one of those for my Canon A1 and had no freakin idea how to get started.
Thanks 🙏🔥
THANK YOU for this. Truly didn’t know where to start with my flash. So so helpful!!
shouts out shingie always wanted to use a flash for film photography but never tried to understand how to do it. always just used a point and shoot when i wanted to use flash but ima go out and try now. thanks yoo
- all good brother!! Super happy that I got to help man! Seriously. 🙏🏿😩🔥
GOD BLESS YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! I've watched like 5 other ones and they are just throwing technical jargon at me lol. I'm not expert I just want to shoot!
Very Helpful!! I’m just getting into film and I LOVE the way portra 400 looks with flash. Thank you for dumbing it down 👏🏼
Dawg this was so easy to understand idk why I thought this would be crazy hard, thank you bro 🙏
Some of these flash units can actually tell you if you are going to have a good exposure with your chosen settings after firing the test button. Usually it says something like exposure ok. So far that indicator light is not failed me. And I like any flash that can bounce the light off the ceiling especially when photographing cats or dogs.
Loved this video thank you, what is the name/model number of the flash you're using please? thanks
As soon as you took the humungous flash off and said “this thing stressed ME OUT GUYS” I was on board and ears opennn. Me too Shingie but i came 2 learn
That’s the best explanation video I’ve ever watched!
- thank you so much!
I miss your videos Shingie, been watching old ones just to tap in with you, safety, keep shooting man 🧡
- thank you so much, and means more than you think.. sometimes as a creator you forget that there’s people that genuinely like your stuff because you’re so stuck on the big picture. This brought me back to that realization and it really means a lot. Thank you so much 😁♥️ God bless you.
I have been recently getting into film photography and your channel is really helpful! But I was wondering what kind of Flash do you use??
Good things come to those who wait. You gonna make it brotha. You deserve it. Stay patient
This literally helped so much, exactly what I was looking for
Appreciate the video, my man. I’ve been getting into film, and this is what scared me till now.
Glad I could help! Keep shooting.
Underrated channel
- thank you so much!! 😁♥️
thank you, I was searching what I should set on my camera...so on my nikon fe its 1/125 and the rest is set depending on ISO/Aperture/power of the flash :)
Glad it was helpful!
Great video, I have a flash for my Pentax SLR's but I haven't used it yet, going to try it out. Thanks!
- Yoo! Use it man!!! 😩😁
Keep up the great work man. The fans will come, dont worry. Love your work I even got an rb67 because of you and your videos.
- thank you brother! Means a lot brother. Gonna keep pushing! 🙏🏿🔥😁
thanks so much for the easy explanations and hands on teaching, your the best, gonna go test this at the trains yards tonite!!
thanks for breaking this down. never really knew how to use those weird meters on the back of those old flashes either. keep doing your thing brother!!!!!
- thanks a lot man!! Glad the video helped. Appreciate the love and support. Thanks for the comment🙏🏿😁♥️
Perfect. Thank you !!
You’re welcome!
Is it an Canon Speedlite 199A? I wanna get some too for my canon a1 do you think its possible?
Great video! With the realness
- thank you Familiar!
I’m so glad I came across this!
I just bought an old Minolta flash and this video came in clutch! Thanks for sharing this!
This video was perfect thank you !!
What a hidden gem of a channel. Great content!! Subscribed!! :)
- thank you thank you! 🙏🏿😁 welcome to the family!!♥️💕
this was soooo helpful BLESS
Glad it helped!!! 😋💕
Thank you for this. It helped. I'm new to film photography (still on my first roll 😂). I used my Canon Speedlite 155A last night without knowing what I was doing. I'm sure I will have some VERY overexposed shots 🤣
All Canon Speedlites of the A or T Series along with third party flashes of the SCA system (SCA 310 required for Canon A Series) will set the flash sync shutter speed automatically. With the A-1 and Speedlite 199 and 299T you could choose "slow sync mode". That allows sync speeds slower than the original shutter speed (1/60). The swith is on the upper front side under the reflector.
That's good to know. Slow sync mode I believe was often called night portrait mode on many other cameras.
dude you’re the best
I needed this video thank you!!
I needed your comment and love! Thank you ❤️
this video is great! I would also like to try out to shoot with flash 📸 can I ask you, do you know if your canon flash also works on other cameras?
loved this video
Glad!! ❤️
Great vid. Thank you
Glad you liked it! 😋
So glad I came across this you don’t even know. I literally have an Ae-1 with an analog flash too 😂💜
when you want to overexpose/underexpose a shot, do you change the aperature setting on BOTH the light meter AND the camera, or just on the camera? I realize that lowering the aperature number on the camera (i.e. decreasing the F stop) increases the exposure, but how does lowering the aperature number on the light meter change the intensity of the flash? does it make it more or less intense?
Back in the “good old days” we had to spend money on rolls of film to test our flash settings to see how they worked. Then develop and go to the enlarger to see if the pictures came out ok or not. Some were pretty random and amazing, some were right and boring 😂
But Tri-X used to cost me .50 cents a roll. 🤣
I can't imagine having to test with film lol!
This was EXACTLY what I was looking for
Really useful, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
So sick!
Hey I’m still really confused I may just be dumb though😅 does a flash like this fire with the same brightness every time?? Wouldn’t the flash sync speed of the camera affect the aperture and how would the flash know what the flash sync speed is or what the shutter speed is?
So thankful you made this just bought a flash for my canon ae-1 program
Great video! My question is, isn’t 1/60th of a secod too slow for a handheld pciture? I see that yours look very crisp!
Flash freezes everything. Even at an even slower shutter speed
Flash freezes movement
Thank you for posting!
dont worry bruh, you about to blow up!
- thank you so much for that energy brother. I can feel it too. 😩😁✨✨
Thank you so much for this video!!!
love it - greetings from Germany
Damn, this is my first time watching this channel, and I love it!
Cool flash. I just use a modern flash in manual mode, my old film cameras triggers it fine.
which flash?
I had so many problems with old flashes. I whent from pentax k-100 to minolta x-700 with TTL so much nicer but still a problem out of program.
BLESS YOUR SOUL!!!!!!
Lmao, thank you and glad I could help.
Great content thanks bro
No problem 👍 thank you for watching.
Thank you so much for this!! I hope ur channel blows up, u deserve it!!
If my cameras F stop is automatic would I still have to change it in regards to the flash light meter ? Or can I leave it automatic and just worry about the flash speed and correct iso?
- I’m not sure and I haven’t tried it. I don’t think the auto aperture will work because the communication between the flash and camera isn’t modern. A digital flash can read the aperture but these are pretty manual and analog, I’d just be safe and do it manually. Doing it manually can also inspire more creative intention and playfulness as well which can give a project more character if done well.
@@Shingie since you’re here lemme ask one more question, if my flash only goes up to 400ISO but I’m shooting say film that’s 800 or 1600ISO what would the flash best be set at ?
I can`t thank you enough. U just saved my life.
amazing video bro
- thanks so much. ♥️
Is it only works for analog camera or can you use it for mirrorless camera?
- I believe it only works with analog, I’m not 100% sure.
Thank you so much for the depth explaination that I've been looking for for ages still helpful in 2022, love it!!
Amazing energy, man! First time watching your videos.
There isn’t much information on manual flashed on TH-cam, I would love if you could make more flash related videos 🙏🏼 thank you!!!
Thank you bro you are what Ive been consistently looking for on this site
Great Video!
Thanks!
I'm with shingie, if you dont like his content just dont watch...no need for negative comments. Its HIS channel.
- hahah appreciate the positivity brother.
THANK YOU💎💎💎
You welcome boss!
Life saver!!!! 😭😭😭😭
- what a perfect story of a peasant saving a queen 😩♥️😋
I really like this! Some videos are difficult to understand since I'm not as experienced, so I really appreciate this type of video!
I really love how much you dumbed it down, I feel like people want to show off rather than to actually help😂
Yo bro this video really cool
thanks man!
thanks helped me a lot
- you’re welcome! Come again!
Just what I needed, legend
thank you!!
- you’re welcome! Come again!
yo, just found this shit. hella insightful. preciate you my brotha
Thank you for being real! This is the only video I understood being 2 days into film photography
Thank you very much for the help .how do we use the switch on the right ?
keep it up 🤟🏻🤟🏻
Really helpful thanks!
Glad it helped!!
Don't complain my man you're growing on TH-cam way faster than I am
Love the video BTW
Keep it up! Love your videos !!
thanks so much!
This really helps!!! I have a shoot with a band tomorrow and I was thinking of trying the flash.
Dude u can do it
Do you think this type of light box will work with a nikon FM10