Neil K. wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Dec 2001, Richard Acuff wrote:
>
>
>>I just got my D30. I've been enjoying playing with it, but when I mounted
>>up my 540EZ speedlite I was surprised that it flat out didn't work.
>>
>
> TTL and A-TTL flash are based around a flash sensor that records light
> reflecting off the surface of the film. D30s and 1Ds don't have film and
> Canon didn't design a digital approximation of such a sensor, so they only
> work with E-TTL. Only EX series EOS system flashes are E-TTL compatible.
Doh! I even knew that about the film reflection and didn't put it together
to the conclusion that all my flash gear is useless with the D30. *sigh*
Anyone want to make an offer for a 540EZ and/or ML-3 ring light? :-)
Many thanks,
-- Rich
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