[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> Why is it everytime you read about Nikon vs Canon, Nikon people including
> Phillip Greenspun (Canon user) always say Canons flash metering is inferior
> to Nikons. I have used Nikons and think there flash metering and fil flash
> is very good, but can Canons be that much worse? Is Canons flash good or
> does it appear to give the deer in headlights look?
As I recall, Greenspun's comments about Canon's poor flash
metering were most critical on his review of the EOS 5, which
used A-TTL. Some of the images he posted on photo.net
demonstrated subject overexposure and background
underexposure--not very good as far as "fill flash" goes. I'm not
sure if much improvement has been made since A-TTL, since I never
used a type B camera, but I've read glowing (and also some not so
good) comments regarding E-TTL. My own experience has been
generally good. Most problems have been my fault.
I know a lot of criticism comes from Canon's non-use of distance
information as given by the lens to determine exposure.
Apparently Nikon's does, and so it provides more information to
aid in determining the proper flash exposure.
Chris
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