Hi all, Firstly just to say hello as this is the first time I've posted :-) and secondly to ask a question about fill flash - I'm new to using flash and I'm not sure where to start and why what I'm trying doesn't work! I can't find anything in the manual either.....
I have an EOS 5, a Speedlite 300EZ (from previous EOS 100) and an off camera flash cord. I would like to be able to use this setup for off camera fill flash on macros, using the TTL metering if possible. Firstly, can I get the flash to work at all in aperture priority mode?? I want to be able to set the camera up as I normally would for macros (i.e. Av) but just add a bit of fill flash to lighten the shadows. However when I have the flash on the camera in Av mode it never seems to fire at all. It works when I set the dial to X synch but this mode sets the shutter speed to 1/60 (I think) and looks like it isn't for fill flash. Is it just that this flash is too old a model to be able to work with Av mode or is it a limitation of the EOS 5? What technique should I be using? I don't want to use any of the program modes as I want full control over the depth of field. Assuming I can find a way to get it to work at all, so I can set a desired aperture and have a longish shutter speed for available light, how then can I then get the flash to reduce power for fill flash - is it possible with this flash at all? It was bought as a fully automatic unit for my EOS 100 but now I want to move on with what I do with it! What is everyone's advice here? I have a very small budget for buying equipment so buying a new flash unit is out of the question unless it is well under �100. Best regards, Caroline * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
