Tom Williams wrote:
I'm thinking of purchasing a ST-E2 to use with my 550EX and get away from the too short off-camera shoe cord 2. My question is, will the unit fire the flash if the flash is above the camera as apposed to in front of it? I use a Press-T flash bracket which I wouldn't think would be to far from the unit and is still keeping the flash and camera in line with each other. But there are times when I need to have the flash held over my head and behind me slightly and I don't know if that will work. I see by the literature that it uses a optical signal. Will that signal find the flash sensor if the sensor is not in front and pointing at the unit? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- Tom, Only if there is something to bounce off of. It is reliable indoors in a typical room. The ST-E2 signal will bounce off the walls and the flash will pick it up. In open areas outside the ST-E2 must point at the front of the flash to ensure reliability. I use the OC-SC2 and attach the ST-E2 to it and then point it in the direction of the front of the flash. The flash is place with the body rotated to the front faces me and the flash head points at the subject. I use the Pro-T bracket and find the OC-SC2 far more reliable for one flash usage. Peter K * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
