>As a newbie to the flash meter I ask, is this true or is this salesman off >base? Will a flash meter help me get a better handle on my flash set up of >550 EX in slave manual mode and optical slave triggered sunpacks? (fired >with the st-e2) Thank you and best, >James
Using the 550EXs in manual mode gives very reliable results and YES it can and MUST BE metered. There is no preflash from anything when the flashes are set to manual. I set my flashes up to manual, use the ST-E2 (handheld, not on camera) to fire them while I'm standing at the subject getting the reading off the meter. If I can't get just the reading I want from adjusting the flash output, I have to move the flash a bit until I get what I want on the meter. FYI: A very good, free, intro to 'studio' lighting can be found at http://www.lightingmagic.com/topics.htm Hope this helps. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
