> Hugo Lopes wrote: > > I'm about to buy the 500EX and I like to > work with the flash off-camera. > It allows me more flexibility in > portraits and macro. I though of buying > the Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2, but when > I saw the price I started wondering > if it wasn't a better deal to buy the ST-E2, > even though it is more expensive. For now > I intend to use only one flash and I'm not > quite sure if I'll ever own a second flash. > Appart that I'm limited to the 60cm of > the Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2, is there any > advantage in the ST-E2 or will > I just be wasting my money? > Thanks > ------------------------------------------------------
Hugo, THe typical use for an Off-Camera Shoe cord is to use it with a flash bracket. This way the flash is always above the lens and eliminates the shadows which would otherwise appear with the cord ensuring the flash will fire every time whether indoors or outdoors. The ST-E2 does not always fire the flashes 100% of the time. Let me explain. I have both and while the ST-E2 is excellent if the flash is facing away from the camera and the front of the flash body not pointing toward the ST-E2 at even a slight angle the 550EX will not fire. Indoors is fine as the ST-E2 infrared beam will bounce off walls and trigger the flash. Outdoors is a higher risk. I run two on lightstands side by side and have to turn the flash bodies at a slight angle inwards allowing the ST-E2 to fire. Hope this helps. Peter K * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
