Who uses ETTL---Strobists please chime in

[bob williams]

Only slightly on topic for this thread, here is a very cool article on a mega-flash:


[url="http://scottyphotography.blogspot.com/2010/08/first-impressions-on-microflash-pro.html]http://scottyphotography.blogspot.com/2010/08/first-impressions-on-microflash-pro.html[/url]
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A little pricey for me--but very cool. I would love to give this bad boy a try.


Thanks

[clemmb]

What camera are you using?

7D w/ 580EXII

For events like wedding receptions, I operate the camera in manual but flash on ETTL. This works very well for me.

Hmm, I will have to try this.


Thanks,


Bob
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I forgot to mention, go to custom function and set ETTL to ave.


Mark

[bob williams]

I forgot to mention, go to custom function and set ETTL to ave.

Now I have to go read the owners manual to figure out what this means [:^)]

[Daniel Browning]

go to custom function and set ETTL to ave

It's simple, really. When set to "Avenue" (or "ave", for short), the ETTL will increase exposure for pictures facing north or south. The default ETTL mode is "Street", which increases exposure if you face east or west.


(Actually, if I recall correctly, "ave" is for "averaging", which uses an average of the entire scene to set exposure. The default mode is Canon's proprietary evaluative flash metering.)

[bob williams]

It's simple, really. When set to "Avenue" (or "ave", for short), the ETTL will increase exposure for pictures facing north or south. The default ETTL mode is "Street", which increases exposure if you face east or west.

Daniel,


Hmmmm, I wonder if B&amp;H sells a viewfinder for the 7D that helps me maintain properST/AVE orientation of my ETTL580EXII7D/100-400L parked on a RRS BH55 and GT3531L? Of course it would have to have custom functions for even and odd numbered interstate highway markings.


Seriously, Thanks for the laugh, and the right answer; you had me going for a moment. Have a [B] on me.


Bob

[clemmb]

Of course it would have to have custom functions for even and odd numbered interstate highway markings.



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That one is custom function 420.9