Sigma EF-530 DG ST Overexposing Badly, even with Omni Bounce Diffuser: Any ideas?
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I have looked at the reviews and it looks like the trend is that Canon's are having this issue. Good luck. I ordered one for myself to use with my Nikon D40 I hope and pray it works.
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1. Although I haven't experienced it, the "excessively red" phenomena has been discussed a lot in "Sony Talk" forum at DPREVIEW website: Search for the term "oversaturation," at either dpreview or Google it (both lead to the same discussion thread: currently 50 entries). 2. The "Manual" that you referenced is merely a starter version, with little useful info (only 20 pages in English); instead, the "User Guide" is really extensive, and comes on CD with all HX100's inside the BOX. You can also access the online version of the CD (and save it to your computer), via Google search: "Sony HX100v user guide" (select the .pdf version, as most easily readable). It's 274 pages, but convenient to save to desktop and access as you need it: Read it in small chunks, practicing with the camera, and reading some more...I've read the .pdf version twice, and still refer to it. My best advice is to read the vast number of discussions at dpreview, in the "Sony Talk" forum, to LEARN from the largest collection of online owners of the HX100v: I read it daily for info on use of features, and to see photo examples of what others can do with this camera. The really avid new owner will go to the trouble of searching waaay back in Sony Talk, to discussion pages in June or early July, when the camera was still new...and vast numbers of discussions focussed on specific camera features. Think of it this way: Most everything that an HX100v newby faces has already been discussed at length at dpreview!
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I find that the D40X has a tendency to overexpose. Online reviews point out this as well. I typically set exposure compensation to -0.7. With that set (setting persists through power on/off) I rarely have overexposure problems.I forgot that I had this set one time when I was shooting in a dark nightclub. The flash pics were spot on and the non-flash shots were very slightly underexposed. Both printed well.
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Hi Janet, please contact support@monyusa.com and we will fix your diffuser under our warranty program. We apologize for and inconvenience.
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I have this kind of issue, but with my SX130 in macro mode. At first I thought it was the lighting, but I took an identical picture, identical position, settings, etc. with my Elph 300 HS, and no such problem. The 300 has actually been fantastic for me, images are much sharper and colors more vivid than the 130 even though I set them to identical settings. Thinking of trading the 130 in for either the Elph 500 or the SX230 - I want a P&S (want something more portable than my DSLR) with shutter and aperture controls with same (or better) image quality as the Elph 300 (and less than $300). Now just have to test both of them out first.
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I will look it up when I get home, but typically there are different models for each major brand type, especially from Sigma. You can cross check with adorama or B & H
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Thank you so much for the info. The clouding was a BIG factor against Sony, but if its fixed, Ill probably lean towards the Sony. Thank you again!
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I had the same problem, because this model is too similar with the compatible canon model. This lens is "designed specifically for APS-C sized sensors and Sigma SA Lens Mount" as is advertised (anyway, this very important fact should be more visible than it is)
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have you check the ISO youre using? I had the same problem when i had my setting at the highest ISO. I now just leave it as AUTO and have great pics. If thats not the problem, then i dunno what is. Sorry!
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There are designated holes in the diffuser for the chains. I have both a light and fan speed chain that extend through mine.
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It might go to the rumba website there should ba a contact us section. I have spoken w/ their teck support before. I will tell you the 500 series us not as gentle as the earlier modle eith regsrd to bumping into funiture sldo it is not as fluid in motion but rsther jerkey. Im not as happy with the motion of my 530 modle
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I have 2 of these in different sizes and they both have the same problem. They have an uneven density across the image especially at higher ND settings. Some of my images had lighter and darker spots than what I wanted. Overall the color didn't seem to be affected too much but I have yet to do a true color matching. For what I wanted it for it was just barely adequate. If your a professional or expecting perfect results, I would probably not get this and go with a single density filter. I don't know if this is a problem across all manufactures with variable ND filters or just related to this one brand.
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I would try the "Liquify" filter. Look under "filter" then "distort". A great Elements forum can be found here: http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/index.php
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I have the same problem . I think it's just defective. Perhaps it's the little motor itself. Unfortunately I waited too long to send it back. The night sky isn't sharp enough or bright enough. If I were you I would send it back if you still can.
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Aloha, haven't had any issues with mine either. I can only think of basic things like, checking ID for all your units, try splitting different groups and see if one group works and one doesn't, if you have two flashes test to see if you can use one flash as master instead of the ST E3 and see if that combo works then swap them around to make the others masters that would isolate your ST E3. That's all I got. :-)
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I'm having this issue, too. Camera seems to get confused and the whole frame becomes blurry rather than focusing on the one object. It takes several attempts to register what I'm trying to do, and then it's too late - opportunity has passed and subject has moved. Time to really study my manual I guess or maybe this is a shortcoming with this camera.
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My copy of the Sigma was horrendous. I had to send it back. Ended up buying the 35mm version of the Sigma (the new Artisan series) and that one's MUCH sharper than the equivalent Canon 1.4.