> > I've got a photographer on another forum saying to stay > away from canon > > flash (420ex specifically) . He says that it's a firmware > issue with the > > digital rebel. and that canons e-ttl doesn't expose properly. he > recommends > > a Metz flash using the on flash sensor rather than e-ttl. I'm a new > > photographer, so I can't really comment. > > Any thoughts on this?. > > thanks > > Andy > > Andy, the Metz will work manually, as your friend says. But > why stay away > from the 420? It isn't hard to make minor adjustments and > the 420 is s > slick little unit. > > Jack Casner > The source message said he had a digital rebel. It is hard to make minor adjustments with the combination of 420EX and Digital Rebel - the need to rewrite the firmware in the camera to give you the necessary control is the hardest part :-(
The only Canon flash I'd recommend with the D Rebel is the 550EX as that offers all the needed control on the flash - If that is out of your price bracket then 3rd party is the best option. I'm still trying to decide if I want to swap my Metz that does A-TTL (which won't work on my 300D) and Auto (which is OK if the flash is next to the camera but useless with the flash off camera on the OCSC-2) for a Sigma EF500 DG ST which seems to be the cheapest E-TTL capable flash that offers some manual control. Sigma's web site isn't very clear however on exactly what manual control it offers - does anyone here have one and are able to comment? -- Registered Office: Roke Manor Research Ltd, Siemens House, Oldbury, Bracknell, Berkshire. RG12 8FZ The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments is confidential to Roke Manor Research Ltd and must not be passed to any third party without permission. This communication is for information only and shall not create or change any contractual relationship. * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
