> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dan Honemann
> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 9:10 PM
> To: Sam
> Subject: Re: EOS FOCUS ASST WORK AROUND
>
>
> --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Sam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Dan,
> > Brilliant idea. BTW, how much does one of those control units
> > sell for?
> > Don't have much $$ left!
>
> Sam,
>
> They sell for $200, or thereabouts.
>
> And to answer the question raised by another listmember: the ST-E2 is
> not a flash unit, but does provide AF assist. It's a controller for
> slave flashes; while assisting AF, it will also allow you to trigger
> your 420EX or 550EX off-body (which is where they belong :)).
>
> To switch back and forth between using it as AF Assist only vs. flash-
> trigger, simply turn on/off your slave flash unit. No fiddling with
> custom functions necessary.
>
> At least in theory: I don't own one yet. Perhaps an ST-E2 user can
> confirm.
>
If you want to use the built-in flash, can you do so by just flipping it up
with the unit still in place?
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Gerry Palo
Denver, Colorado
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