From: "Nick Young" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: 25 marca 2001 04:19
Subject: EOS Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2


> I am wondering if the ST-E2 would be a practical alternative to the 
> combination of TTL Hot Shoe Adapter, Off-Camera Shoe Adapter and 
> Connecting Cord.

I think so.
 
> I understand that both alternatives enable full ETTL functions with a 
> 550EX and EOS3 - can anyone confirm if either or both enable full 
> ETTL between a 550EX and EOS 30?

> The ST-E2 appears to be only slightly more expensive than the cord 
> combination, but while the cord combination allows you to place the 
> 550EX anywhere the cord will reach, I am concerned that the ST-E2 
> will require that the 550EX is within 40 degrees of the camera's 
> straight-ahead line.  Would any user of the ST-E2 confirm that when 
> it is mounted on the camera hot shoe, the IR beam emitter is fixed in 
> position pointing forward?  

Indoors position of the lamp and ST-E2 is not so important, it works
even if you put flash behind the camera (IR beam is bounced off the walls)
I have no experience outdoors.

Can the ST-E2 be rotated horizontally 
> (like the flash head of a 550EX) so that the beam emitter points off 
> to the side or back of the camera?

No, the posistion of ST-E2 is fixed.

Bye,

Rafal A. Walas
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