--- Tapani Tarvainen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 19, 2001 at 09:38:36PM -0800, Gary
> Fisher wrote:
>
> > The 200E and 220EX are not really useful for
> > anything more than daylight fill, so for
> > portraits, I'd forget about them.
>
> I must take exception to that.
> Well, OK, I wouldn't recommend them for portraits
> either, but I've found the 220EX together with Off
> Shoe Cord 2 and a flash arm very useful in macro
> photography, specifically with live insects: it's
> plenty powerful enough when the distance is less
> than 50cm, and much lighter and easier to handle
> than bigger flashes.
Hi Tapani,
Point taken. I was talking about their usefulness in
portraits however. My problem was that I just didn't
make that clear (I could have worded it better).
I will admit that I've often considered buying either
a 200E or a 220EX, purely for their convenience
factor, but the 200e only covers the angle of view of
a 35mm lens (without the expensive optional adaptor)
and the 220EX is not much cheaper than a 380EX or
420EX although it's a lot more compact.
For that reason I've resisted forking out what I
consider a lot of money for a pretty basic flash and
put it toward a 550EX and 420EX combo. I've
compromised convenience (light weight/small size) for
flexibility (and more to carry). Most of my bodies
have built in flash for emergency / unplanned use and
for useful daylight fill, but my RT doesn't take
advantage of any of the more advanced features of the
220EX anyway (hi speed sync, e-ttl), but can use
*some* of the features of the 550EX.
I guess I don't do much (well virtually zero) in the
way of macro work, so my "view" of flashes is somewhat
limited in that respect. I tend to think of the ring
lites for macro work, but I can see that a pair of
200e's/220ex's with the appropriate cables would
provide a potentially more flexible lighting
arrangement.
Anyway, for portraits I'd still go for one or two of
the bigger EX flashes.
Of course if I personally happen across a cheap used
220EX I may still get it, but it'd have to be cheap!
Regards
Gary
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