Jim Davis wrote:
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Pendergraft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > I'm not sure what body you have, but on mine I know that manual
> > mode uses regular TTL, and other modes may as well. Program
> > mode is ETTL, I'm not sure about Av and Tv.
>
> I thought E-TTL was enabled in all modes on all bodies capable of it.
> I somehow think Manual mode uses E-TTL as well on those bodies.
> Since alot of people would be using M mode with E-TTL, I don't see why it
> would be disabled in M mode.
I just looked it up in the 380EX manual, and you are right.
All modes use ETTL with the 380EX (and 420EX I presume as well).
There is no way to disable it (when mounted directly on an EOS
50 or later body). Bummer. Better not use it as a litelink master.
> Oh I do wish Canon had put a simple switch on the 380EX and the 420EX to go
> to TTL mode. What were they thinking? In a way, I'm glad I have only TTL
> with the 380EX on my old EOS 10, but I just wish I had flash compensation,
> that's the only thing I am missing. Is there a body that has FEC but no
> E-TTL with the 380EX? I would upgrade to the 550EX if it wasn't alot bigger,
> I like the little 380EX.
Can E-TTL be disabled by taping over one of the flash contacts?
If not, I know you can do it by putting any of the flash adapters
except the off camera shoe cord 2 between the camera and flash.
Probably one of he flash voltage reguator things would do it as well.
Not as convenient as a switch, but better than nothing.
Jim
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