Than is weird. IS the newer E-TTL technology less reliable then plain TTL ? It seems to me the only real sensitive point with E-TTL is be careful with focusing since it is very sensitive to particular focusing point activated biasing heavily the flash exposure towards that area. Once you miss it, the flash exposure will be total mess since be exposed for some other object which you didn't intend to. Otherwise, from my humble experience E-TTL worked respectfully.
Well, regular TTL is much more less dependent on particular focusing area since is usually center-weighted of averaged across few pre-defined sections of the frame. But his downside if usually struggling with off-site subjects (which the E-TTL is aimed for). Regards, Alex Z -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Chennavasin Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 6:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: EOS 540EZ choice Note that the 550EX can do TTL on newer EOS cameras as well. You will need to change one of the custom functions in order to do so. I do agree that the old 4-zone TTL flash metering in Canon EOS bodies give more accurate and predictable results than E-TTL. How much can you get the 540EZ for? On Wednesday, Nov 20, 2002, at 10:20PM, Jim Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I've narrowed down my choice of flash for my EOS 55 to the 540EZ. > >The reasons are frankly, the 550EX is too expensive, and I don't want >E-TTL in any case. The 540EZ is the only other flash where I can go to >plain TTL on this camera. I understand the 430EZ and 420EZ both give >the annoying pre-flash of A-TTL. > >I have no use for a pre-flash, or A-TTL - plain old TTL will do for >me. Plus I like a powerful flash with manual settings. > >Plus, the 540EZ can be bought for a reasonable price. > >Comments? Is the above correct? > >I thought long and hard about E-TTL, but in the end, having a >pre-flash is my primary beef. And all other EX flashes cannot be set >for TTL only. And I used TTL with my EOS 10 and the 380EX in the past >very successfully. Now that I have flash compensation onboard, it will >be even better. -- John Chennavasin | This article contains material which may inform and [EMAIL PROTECTED] | may be quoted, printed, forwarded, or redistributed www.fobpro.com | as long as the original attribution remains intact. * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
