When I use this, I get a line across the photo. either top is dark or bottom is. I adjust the flash head can't get a consistent brightness. Advice?
69233
Make sure you're in the designated range of focal lengths the extender is designed for. Otherwise, email the makers.
69234
Make sure that the lens is clean, look at it against the light, also make sure that nothing is blocking your flash, other than that I cannot see any issues withthe beamer, first take a picture without the beamer lens and see if you still get lines, and take another without the beamer, just the flash.
69235
As said by others you need to look into your camera flash sync speed. they usually fall in between 1/180-1/250 (shutter speed) this can be found in your manual. The X-Tender is not at fault here. Easy fix and happy learning.
69236
Garry, I haven't run across this problem with mine.....This may sound silly, but are you sure you have the correct X-Tender for your particular flash? They come in different sizes for different flashes. Other than that I don't have any suggestions except maybe be sure your Fresnel lens is facing the correct way.....Sorry I can't be of more help.
69237
Make sure that the lens is clean, look at it against the light, also make sure that nothing is blocking your flash, other than that I cannot see any issues with the beamer, first take a picture without the beamer lens and see if you still get lines, and take another without the beamer, just the flash.
69238
This is a simple sync speed issue. Nothing to do with the flash extender. You're using too fast a shutter speed. Need to get under 1/250-1/200 depending on camera maker. Or, get a flash with high-speed sync capability.
209367
I set the flash on manual mode. Is that what you are asking, if not please clarify question.
1377377
don't use flash if I can help it, I like available light when I can. Olympus lights are a little high.
1636223
Your exposure should be good with and auto setting and the flash. Your camera measures the light during the exposure and adjust the duration of the flash as the picture is taken. Your exposure compensation my be set on the + side which would result in an overexposure. Also, check your white balance to see where it is set. Sounds like it might be set to daylight rather than auto which would give a orange or yellow cast indoors. Next, sit yourself down and read the manual - cover to cover. This camera has a multitude of possible settings and this is the only way to become familiar with it.
1436991
When using your flash it will come out green. You will have a greenish shadow in the bottom of every picture whether you use flash or not
1235299
When you say the colors indoor were off, it sounds like a white balance issue. I assume you weren't using the flash at the time. When you look at the professional reviews for your next camera, see what they say about the white balance accuracy. Also look for a camera that lets you create a "custom white balance". A higher end camera can saves images in 'RAW format' will also let you more easily correct the image later on your computer.
51931
For what it's worth - and I apologize if I'm stating the obvious - check if your flash is on Manual set to full strength. Use your camera to check the settings and adjust the flash settings way down and way up, using the exact same exposure, and see if there's a difference
912824
I had the same problem and I realized you pay for what you get. The flash light is small comes with a handy magnet but just doesn't have the brightest bulb.I suggest you go to ebay type "Cree 1800" pick a light at half the cost with 5x the power.
2109617
I get it too.... Are you using the adapter for it or did you screw it directly to your camera? I came to the conclusion that using the adapter was the problem. I went to a camera store and tried a fisheye that actually fit my camera without an adapter, took a picture and it didn't have a shadow.
2105654
I think they have an accessory flash, but try available light, you may like yhr trsults.
1460819
Ya It does that, Camera doesn't detect this flash properly, It's uses setting as if your using the camera without flash, I use it only in manual mode or slave, If you use it in shutter control mode, I will try to increase the iso and Open the apature, So Just use manual mode only.
1460817
What is happening that you feel the shutter is being left open too long? Are you shooting in manual mode? I know the only issue I had with this flash was cannot shoot with a long shutter because it blacks out the photo. Is that what you're having?
1669197
Not at all in my experience. I can see it maybe interfering with flash but I haven't noticed anything like that either.
1622553
I don't know of any flash issues, I have a white case though and it doesn't really seem to affect the flash? Then again, I don't take too many indoor/night photos so I may not have noticed. I'm sorry I couldn't be more help :(
591453
Maybe it is on a setting where flash is never used like macro, or long exposure. I don't recall the other settings where there's no flash but there are several of them.
585645
I think you are right here. I don't believe it is a lens problem as I have see this problem across a couple of lens. I did two things that seem to make a different, the first was I completely reset all the camera setting and second thing I did was up grade the camera fireware from version 1.0. 4. to version 1.0. 9. This seems to have made a difference.
519998
your flash might be set for automatic. look on back to where you see a lightning bolt, press it and see how it is set. if all else fails read the manual. ( this would be my first thing to do sit down with a cup of coffee in the am and just read. and register your camera on line.