On Mon, 19 Feb 2001 21:27:14 -0800, you wrote:
>on 2/19/01 8:58 PM, Susan Luten ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
>
>> I have had my Elan IIe for about 2 years, purely amateur use. I'm starting
>> in on flash photography, mostly for portraits, but other subject as well.
>> Eventually I would like to try the flash together with a slave, again for
>> portraits. The manuals talk about the 200E, 380EX and 540EZ as likely
>> choices. The 380EX does not seem to be sold anywhere new, so I wonder if it
>> is discontinued. The 200E seems to be pretty limited. But now I read on
>> the list that the 540EZ does not work well with slaves. Any advice for the
>> newbie? Thanks in advance -- you folks are always very helpful.
>
>The 380EX has been replaced by the 420EX, which adds a swivel head (380EX is
>tilt only), and it can be used as a slave flash in wireless E-TTL mode.
>
>The Canon EOS system offers a wireless E-TTL flash system, where you can set
>up multiple slave flashes, and open up more interesting lighting options.
>It's less time consuming to set up, and produces good results with negative
>film.
>
>Note that a 550EX flash or a ST-E2 transmitter is needed as the master. This
>unit is connected to the camera, and controls the other flashes.
I have a new 420EX on an Elan 7, so that's a similar camera, and am
gradually building up a track record with it, and seeing how it works
in various situations. I have to say it is working beautifully.
Obviously I have to learn how to *use* it, but even at this stage -
it's really "smart.". FE lock is really fun to experiment with!
In addition to the units John mentioned, the MR-14EX ring flash will
also work as a master in a wireless slave situation.
Now I have a question about 550EX/420EX slaving. Will the
DOF/modeling flash function fire the modeling flash on the master and
all the slaves as well?
Ken
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