Question on ST-E2 [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Jun Madayag

23rd of February 2009 (Mon), 21:28

I am just curious guys... when using ST-E2 and ratios do need to be in AV or P or Shutter Priority only because its ETTL or can you also Use Manual mode on Camera?

Lotto

24th of February 2009 (Tue), 03:18

You can use it in any mode.

johnz

24th of February 2009 (Tue), 03:22

True! ( how helpful am i :) )

PacAce

24th of February 2009 (Tue), 07:10

I am just curious guys... when using ST-E2 and ratios do need to be in AV or P or Shutter Priority only because its ETTL or can you also Use Manual mode on Camera?

If you're going to be using ratios, then setting the camera to manual would probably work out better for you in controlling the ambient lighting or keeping the shutter speed from going too low if ambient lighting is very low. Of course, you can also control ambient using EC in Av, Tv and P modes but only up to +/- 2 stops (+/- 3 with 1D series).

apersson850

24th of February 2009 (Tue), 15:40

E-TTL (II) is a way to control flash exposure automatically, as opposed to setting the flash to manual power selection.

On the camera, the various automatic modes (P, Tv etc.) are ways to control exposure to ambient light automatically, as opposed to the M(anual) mode on the camera.

As these things control two different light sources, they are more or less independent of each other, and can be mixed in any combination, as you like.

yogestee

24th of February 2009 (Tue), 20:00

I am just curious guys... when using ST-E2 and ratios do need to be in AV or P or Shutter Priority only because its ETTL or can you also Use Manual mode on Camera?

When using any flash it's better to use Manual Mode because image exposure is easier and more accurately to control..

I have a ST-E2 which I love.. I sometimes use two 430EX Speedlites using the ratio function but the camera is always on Manual Mode and Manual Focus..

ping panic

25th of February 2009 (Wed), 02:38

St-e2 really rocks.
I only have it for a week but I just love it. It works flawlessly.
I find easier to work in Manual mode and just tell the 580ex to calculate the light I'm asking for with my adjustments.

greets

johnz

25th of February 2009 (Wed), 02:50

The only problem that i have with wireless ETTL in my "home studio" is that the exposure changes everytime a little bit. On location ETTL is superb because it's fast and easy.
But at controlled space i don't use it anymore. I like to set up white balance manually, and both flashes manually, and trust that the images will look the same shot after shot.

dave_j

27th of February 2009 (Fri), 09:09

ST-E2 + Radio Poppers in AV(w/-EC) or M ROCKS!

Really opens up your options for quick, creative, outdoor off-camera lighting. As we know, the ST-E2 alone (without RP's or, perhaps, the new PW's) can really stuggle outdoors.

Jun Madayag

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 21:10

thank you guys! so as i understand all camera settings will work with sT-E2. in AV/P/Shutter Priority the only way to adjust the flash exposure is using flash compensation and in Manual mode i can do more adjusting Shutter for ambiant and Fstop for flash exposure.

Please let me know if I misunderstood something.

yogestee

1st of March 2009 (Sun), 23:24