starflt1701 wrote:
Hi all. First time poster here although I've been monitoring the forums for months. I'm having an equipment issue related to flash photography and am looking for some suggestions.
I have a pair of Canon T1i's and my primary flash is a Canon 430 EX ii on an articulated L bracket. I've used a variety of after-market (Chinese made) flash connecting cords to link the flash and camera and maintain E-TTL functionality. These cords work fine for a while, but invariably after a few months they either develop a short or will work intermittently, forcing me constantly to dismount and remount the flash in order to re-establish communication.
I'm tired of throwing good money after bad with these offshore cords. I've considered going with the more expensive Canon OEM cord, but reviews I have read indicate it is cheaply made with plastic hot shoe mounts which break easily, risking damage to the flash. I also understand that since this is an accessory item, Canon does not offer a warranty.
So, I've been looking at wireless connection. Considered the Canon ST-E2, but I understand this is strictly IR line of sight. Don't think this will work in my situation.
Does anyone offer an RF solution which maintains E-TTL functionality?
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Check out the new Pixel King radio solution. They are not cheap, but cheaper than pocket wizards and have a range of at least 100 meters. They do maintain E-TTL for Canon and work great. I have bought 5 receivers and a transmitter and use them for interior photography of houses with my Canon 430exII, 420ex, and Nissan Di866markII flashes.
I think I paid about $200 for one transmitter and two receivers and then bought three more receivers for about $90 each. Bought them all from Amazon. Check them out on Amazon; there are plenty of great reviews on them.
They have performed flawlessly for me and from what I can tell, do everything the Pocket Wizards do, except they do not do stroboscopic flash. And..they are about half the price, or less.
Someone should start a "Diet Dr Pepper Anonymous" group.
Hi, my name is Art
I am a Diet Dr. Pepper addict. I was a 6-8 per day user.
Once my wife pointed out to me what the aspertame (sp?) and other chemicals in that can were capable of, it was easier to let go and quit the Diet Dr. But...it was tougher than quiting cigarettes, at least for me.
MWAC, good luck getting off the Diet Dr. Pepper. I applaud you for quitting the Diet Dr. and Chocolate at the same time.
Check out the Nissin brand of flash. I bought a Nissin Di866 mark II, which is comparable to the Canon 580ex II, but about half the price.($255 vs. $449) From my 6 months of use with it, I can tell you that it works great, and just as the 580ex II would work. It works in all modes, including TTL, it works as a "master" also to control other off camera flashes and works with Canon's wireless system if you use it off camera. As far as I can tell, it's a great substitute for the 580ex II. If there is something the 580ex II will do that this Nissin won't, I don't know about it.
Nissin also makes other models of flash guns that are less expensive and will work with Canon, or Nikon, or whatever you shoot.
Hope this helps.
Yes, I have one of these ND Fader filters from Lightcraft Workshop also; works great, good quality glass and pics are great with it.
Also, the 77mm version is only $125.00 through E-Bay. Go to Ebay, search for "Fader ND mark II" and you'll find it.
photogrl57 wrote:
Awagner wrote:
tinosa wrote:
You need one of these ! :-D
Sign me up!! And...will Jeri Ryan (Seven of 9) help me put it on and adjust it??
The Borg are real!
Resistance is futile !
Could you imagine actually driving down the road with that contraption on your head...not me. Not to mention explaining it to the cops if you got stopped?? YowZa!
tinosa wrote:
You need one of these ! :-D
Sign me up!! And...will Jeri Ryan (Seven of 9) help me put it on and adjust it??
The Borg are real!
Yes, my advice is probably backwards; Falcon is right on; check camera write speed first, then buy SD card to match or slightly exceed that speed and all should be good.
When you shoot any picture, especially several shots rapidly, the camera "stores" these pics briefly in a "buffer" in the camera before "writing" them to the SD card in the camera. "Busy" means that the camera is "writing" the pics to the SD card. You can help this process along by having a faster SD card in the camera, ie...a class 10 card that writes at a minimum of 20 or 30 MB / sec. should do the trick. Also, check your literature with your camera; somewhere it should tell you how fast the camera will write to the SD card, so you'll have an idea on what to expect. Maybe someone else will chime in here that knows more about the camera speed than I.
Hope this helps.
I duuno....I kind of like it the way it is. Nice shot. Maybe set WB to daylignt next time. I still like it this way.
So....what lens did you take???
Eiffel Tower needs to be straightened up just a touch, but otherwise, great pic.
Check out the Sigma 18-250mm or the Tamron 18-270 PZD. You can pick up the Sigma for a little less than $500 and the Tamron for around $600, I think.
I have the Sigma and it is a great all around lens.
According to, "Mastering Canon EOS Flash Photography" by NK Guy, published by rockynook; this is what they say about the 300TL:
"...it was designed for the Canon T90, a renowned manual focus predecessor to the EOS system. However, the 300TL is compatible with the EOS film bodies in basic TTL mode. Certain advanced features, such as FE lock and second curtain sync, work only with the T90. It isn't very useful as a manual flash as it only has two output levels-low and high. It has a manual zooming head, which means the top of the head is moved back adn forth by hand to adjust the zoom position. Tilt and swivel capabilities."
This sounds to me like it will work with EOS "film" but I guess still unsure as to digital bodies. I would think it would work with digital, but would not try it on your 60D without checking voltage first.
Like the B&W one better; looks to me like the detail is better and the room and table just looks "older" and better in B&W.
Oh, by the way, if you are including a title with the photo you enter, the table is actually a billiard table, not a pool table-no pockets.
Ditto what "Chapjohn" said; I also own the Sigma 18-250, which does have an HSM motor (same as USM) and it takes great pictures at any focal length. It's a great all around walk around lens. I have never had or used the Tamron lens, but have heard many great things about it-if you choose the Tamron, make sure you get the newest version with the PZD motor. The older version does not have a PZD focusing motor and there is a huge difference in the two lenses.