> >I have an A2e and want to buy a flash unit for more versatility and
> >power. Since a am relatively new to Canon equipment and for that matter
> >photography, could I get advise on the correct unit for the camera. I
> >think that I should stay with Canon products.
>
>
> Jim:
>
> On the flash part of your question, I think the obvious choice would be
the
> 540EZ for the A2e. The 540 is the only EZ model currently in production
> and the only one that does A-TTL reciprocating with the A2e's flash mode.
> If you think however, that you may be moving on to other more current EOS
> models (no offense, my EOS 5 is the camera I use the most) you may want to
> look at a flash that will do E-TTL such as the new 420 EX. I've heard
they
> are nice units and do bounce, swivel and can be used as a wireless "slave"
> unit later on.
>
> Gary Russell
And of course the new flashes all do TTL on all EOS bodies. I use a
380EX on and old EOS 10 with excellent results. I bought this flash thinking
I'd upgrade my body and take advantage of E-TTL, but since reading about it,
and seeing my results with TTL, I'm convinced E-TTL is not necessary. And
from what I've read, A-TTL is also not necessary.
I look at my photos and I think - how might E-TTL have helped me here -
well since the results are good, I can't see what benefits it might have
given me. Now if you like to use slides, E-TTL might make a big difference.
On the few rolls of slides I've done with TTL only, I've also been very
pleased I might add. You have flash compensation that will help you manually
get the flash results you want using TTL.
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