> EOS'ers... > > Has somebody experienced a repeated autonomous reaction of a model > half-closing the eyes when using E-TTL? I had a recent shoot where > the model had an eye half-open with almost every flash burst. Under > daylight her eyes are always nicely symmetrically open. > I've the impression to have read a similar experience on the list a > few years ago. Is there some documentation on that? Is it due to a > reaction to the E-TTL pre-flash? >
It was talked about so much the list even came up with it's own acronym BEETTL (blinking eye E-TTL syndrome). Googling for BEETL comes up with this list as the first but not the only relevant hit. > Are there ways to help that from happening? (other than not > using flash ;-) > You could set the flash on manual or use FEL to separate the pre flash from the main flash -- Roke Manor Research Ltd, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0ZN, United Kingdom A Siemens company Registered in England & Wales at: Siemens House, Oldbury, Bracknell Berks RG12 8FZ. Number 267550 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Visit our website at www.roke.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments is proprietary 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please consider the environment before printing this email * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
