Thanks Steve, but would the system attain the 1/60 - X-sync shutter boundaries while shifting the P mode with flash ? Attaining main flash operability in M mode is good news, however, M has very limited usage for me, especially shooting indoors and with flash aimed. I used to A priority leaving the camera to make up its mind for appropriate shutter speed given the 1/60-Xsync constraints once the flash is aimed (non-Canon system, though). How I apparently will have to work out my way in P mode to emulate the former A priority experience (through P shifting by aperture).
What I may sorry is that EOS-3 disabled his DEP mode once the flash is aimed (it switches it automatically to P). DEP sounds to be great thing for events shooting multi-rows people groups, of course flash illuminated. From my experience it not quite easy to make a fair judgment on most appropriate aperture setting to achieve the DOF just enough to cover the depth of the group but reasonably cut off the background. DEP sounded to me as perfect tool for it, but then unfortunately it doesn't work in conjunction with flash. Regards, Alex Z -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-eos@;a1.nl]On Behalf Of Steven Kefford Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 11:13 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: FW: EOS-3 - 550EX flash accessories > -----Original Message----- > From: Alex Zabrovsky [mailto:alexz@;zoran.co.il] > Sent: 23 October 2002 09:49 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: FW: EOS-3 - 550EX flash accessories > > > In your article (which I find to be invaluable and the most > complete source > on EOS flash system) it is said that in either Tv or Av modes > the camera > (referring specifically to EOS-3 though) would consider the flash for > fill-in rather then main light, even though using in the low-light > conditions (and then applying fill-flash reduction if not > disabled by the > CF). > This would presumably apply to in-doors (events) shooting and > means I'll be > forced to work in P mode only. Am I wrong in my assumptions ? Yes, you are wrong. You can also use manual if you want the flash as the main light. > In fact, there is no way to tell the EOS-3 to consider the > flash as a main > light source in Av mode, right ? Yes, Av mode is for fill in flash. That is why P mode can be useful, as it will switch from fill in, to main light depending upon the ambiant lighting. You can always shift the shutter/apreture in P mode, so it is very versatile. > > Regards, > Alex Z > Steve * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
