On Mar 31, 2006, at 7:58 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote:
... I think of it as a crippled flash interface. ...
I understand your disappointment; it is one of the reasons I prefer the DS body. However, for the newcomer to SLR cameras who is going to buy new flash equipment along with body and lens, I imagine it isn't even a consideration. "Crippled" is kind of a strong word ... If you bought a DL and the appropriate AF360FGZ (or Sigma EF 500 DG Super) flash unit, the system is anything but crippled.
For my own use, although I prefer to have the potential capability in the DS body, I don't own any dedicated flash unit. I use a generic, inexpensive Sunpak 383 and a couple of Paterson ELite flash panels. The Sunpak has its own exposure metering and does a great job with flash metering, beyond that I use a flash meter to measure things and set the ISO/aperture/exposure time accordingly. A different way of working with flash, yes.
One of these days I'll get a dedicated flash unit too, I imagine. I just haven't seen the need as yet.
Godfrey
