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08/06/2008 04:19:22 PM · #1 |
H All,
I have just ordered my very first flash.........ever.....please dont laugh at this question.....
40D & 430EX II
Now......when i take my pic with flash - does the flash tell me what the aperture / shutter / iso should be - or is the camera intelligent enough to know what is sitting on it and can calculate it that way ?
many thanks
Tony |
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08/06/2008 04:22:19 PM · #2 |
430 or 580EX II?
ETA: sorry for the question. I didn't even know about the 430EX II.
Message edited by author 2008-08-06 16:24:01. |
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08/06/2008 04:23:54 PM · #3 |
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08/06/2008 04:26:01 PM · #4 |
| Does it have ETTL? if so it will read the camera settings and adjust the output of the flash. But I find it better to shot manually. It's hard at first but gets easier as you learn. I don't have a light meter so it a trial and error thing in M mode. |
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08/06/2008 04:30:47 PM · #5 |
Tony your flash has ETTL and will adjust the flash accordingly as mentioned by  SDW
You may have already seen it but I suggest a read through //www.strobist.com as well. Also you can join us on the strobist group thread here:
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=770633
Also read your manual. Also for more in depth reading check out this book: Digital Field Guide
I like shooting manual as well but it would probably be best if you start off in Auto.
Message edited by author 2008-08-06 16:31:26.
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08/06/2008 04:36:25 PM · #6 |
James.....cheers......top advice...
SDW cheers.....
I have seen see brilliant shots with flash and cant wait to have a flash..... |
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08/06/2008 04:57:17 PM · #7 |
Here is a good video for you if you haven't seen it:
//strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html
And another short video that will get you pumped for strobes:
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h_SiOM9p_I
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