Canon Strobist

[butterflyblack]

Hi there,

anyone using canon and wish to get into strobing?
I wish i could start one here and form a group here.

cheers

[eleveninth]

Originally Posted by butterflyblack Hi there, anyone using canon and wish to get into strobing? I wish i could start one here and form a group here. cheers

i use a canon, sounds gd. Also theres a strobist thread here.

[WhipLash]

I have a Canon, and just started to pick up something about strobing. The Canon flash system is giving me fits though.

[eleveninth]

Originally Posted by WhipLash I have a Canon, and just started to pick up something about strobing. The Canon flash system is giving me fits though.

whats wrong?

[chillamee]

Originally Posted by WhipLash I have a Canon, and just started to pick up something about strobing. The Canon flash system is giving me fits though.

It's easy enough to work around the system. Get one of those cheap Phottix PT-04s, slap on a cheap manual flash with some light modifiers, work in manual mode and you're good to go!

[WhipLash]

Originally Posted by eleveninth whats wrong?

Well, it's inferior in many respects compared to Nikon's CLS (in fact I haven't met one area in which it is superior).

1. The E-TTL metering changes from shot to shot even though the settings, subject and conditions didn't change.

2. Wireless flash is a pain. ST-E2 allows changing the flash ratio, but not the flash output. It also doesn't allow 2nd curtain sync. It's design and functions are old compared to Nikon's SU800. No ability to trigger external flash using build-in flash.

[eleveninth]

Originally Posted by WhipLash Well, it's inferior in many respects compared to Nikon's CLS (in fact I haven't met one area in which it is superior). 1. The E-TTL metering changes from shot to shot even though the settings, subject and conditions didn't change. 2. Wireless flash is a pain. ST-E2 allows changing the flash ratio, but not the flash output. It also doesn't allow 2nd curtain sync. It's design and functions are old compared to Nikon's SU800. No ability to trigger external flash using build-in flash.

mmm either you get triggers and go manual or get the pocket wizard flex then. Anyway i use nikon flashes manually.

[WhipLash]

Originally Posted by eleveninth mmm either you get triggers and go manual or get the pocket wizard flex then. Anyway i use nikon flashes manually.

PW Mini and Flex way to ex leh. I blew my savings on my 17-55 and 430ex liaoz.

Sigh, was actually thinking of moving to Nikon, cos the CLS and SU800 is so good!

[eleveninth]

Originally Posted by WhipLash PW Mini and Flex way to ex leh. I blew my savings on my 17-55 and 430ex liaoz. Sigh, was actually thinking of moving to Nikon, cos the CLS and SU800 is so good!

then might as well buy the flex? lol. if you going to jump ship also need to pump in money as well as make a lost right?

[WhipLash]

Originally Posted by eleveninth then might as well buy the flex? lol. if you going to jump ship also need to pump in money as well as make a lost right?

ya, which is why i didn't do it in the end

trying to find a suitable workaround loh. You guys think ETTL is important?

[calebk]

Originally Posted by WhipLash ya, which is why i didn't do it in the end trying to find a suitable workaround loh. You guys think ETTL is important?

For strobist? Not really.

[eleveninth]

Originally Posted by calebk For strobist? Not really.

+1. besides i can't use ettl lol. canon body and nikon strobes.

[m3lv1nh0]

For strobing, I prefer manual settings cause once you get the settings correct you will get the same results everytime. This makes it simple and straight forward. My brain can only take so much of info.

A review of the new PW over the old one.
http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/2...nitt1-flextt5/

[harrynkl]

u can start a list in here

[chillamee]

Originally Posted by m3lv1nh0 For strobing, I prefer manual settings cause once you get the settings correct you will get the same results everytime. This makes it simple and straight forward. My brain can only take so much of info.

True. And if you use more than 1 strobe, for crosslighting for example, eTTL won't work either.

Harrynkl, what list are you referring to? Like who uses what strobes/wireless triggers?

[WhipLash]

Originally Posted by chillamee True. And if you use more than 1 strobe, for crosslighting for example, eTTL won't work either. Harrynkl, what list are you referring to? Like who uses what strobes/wireless triggers?

But I was reading McNally's book, the Hotshoe Diaries, and he seems to use TTL even with a large number of Speedlights.

I'm new to this game, so am a little afraid of setting my flash manually. I generally shoot on the move, so not much time to fiddle with settings.

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by WhipLash But I was reading McNally's book, the Hotshoe Diaries, and he seems to use TTL even with a large number of Speedlights. I'm new to this game, so am a little afraid of setting my flash manually. I generally shoot on the move, so not much time to fiddle with settings.

different flash tech. why dun you consult phoakm? he's a canon user cum PW/canon flash strobist... and i dun see him complaining.

[phoakm]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 different flash tech. why dun you consult phoakm? he's a canon user cum PW/canon flash strobist... and i dun see him complaining.

Looking for me???

[fleaz]

where would be a good place to find 2nd hand nikon sb other than fleabay?

[eleveninth]

Originally Posted by fleaz where would be a good place to find 2nd hand nikon sb other than fleabay?

camp at b/s 247, cash convertor (if u damn lucky), ebay



PS. in the UK shouldnt be problem right?