Glen, Just sent you a persona email at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
evrim > -----Original Message----- > From: Glen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 2:01 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: EOS st-e2 > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Icoz, Evrim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > >Hi folks, > > > >I tried my D30 with e-ttl flash couple days ago (Sigma Super > 500 EF). > > > >The results were pretty all over the place, they were couple right on > >exposures, but it was mostly bad. > > > >I heard that a lot of people use thrystor style flashes with > >D30 and get > >good results. But I love the focus assist light of Sigma (or > any other > >e-ttl) flash, it turns dismal focusing of D30 in to very > >acceptable one. But > >I am not happy with the e-ttl results at all. And Sigma 500 > does not do > >thrystor style autoflash. > > > >Somebody suggested putting a st-e2 on top and using the > >thrystor as well at > >the same time. Thrystor (Sunpak 383) for more consistent > flash results, > >st-e2 for flash assist. > > > >What do you think? > > > >-e > > > > Evrim, > > There's varying opinions on this. I spent the $200 to get one > for mine and > was a little disappointed in the results. The focusing light is plenty > bright > but is doesn't seem to have as much of contrasty (sp) line > pattern to make > it > as effective as the assist light on the EX550. It's range is > also less than > the EX550. > > I went the circuitous route of ST-E2, Sunpak 383, 444D with > FA light, then > finally the PZ5000AF. The FA light of the latter two work > quit well with > the D30, but the trigger voltage on the 444D is upwards of > 12V, at least > on mine and the coverage of the 5000 at 28mm is a little > tight. Even though > I'm not using them I'm still keeping my EX550 and ST-E2 for > when I upgrade > to a better digital body with a more capable metering system. You've > probably > read all about the ST-E2 in the Canon SLR forum on www.dpreview.com, but I'll mention it anyway. GlenBA PS If you want to try one out I'd more than happy to let you borrow mine for a while to try it out, I think your just down the coast from me. Email me if your interested. * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
