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hawkskins
22nd of August 2009 (Sat), 16:27
I am very new to photography. I am looking for a trigger that has ettl capability. Does the radio popper JR X do this? I've searched threads here but I am not understanding or getting a clear answer to this.
Thanks,
David
kenyee
22nd of August 2009 (Sat), 16:30
No. For eTTL, you have three choices: 1) radiopopper PX, 2) Pocketwizard TT1, 3) buy multiple Canon flashes...
tkbslc
22nd of August 2009 (Sat), 16:31
Don't forget a long ETTL cable!

I wouldn't over estimate how cool ettl is. you can do without it.
gonzogolf
22nd of August 2009 (Sat), 17:14
No. For eTTL, you have three choices: 1) radiopopper PX, 2) Pocketwizard TT1, 3) buy multiple Canon flashes...

You forgot the radiopopper P1.
kenyee
23rd of August 2009 (Sun), 15:26
You forgot the radiopopper P1.

I wouldn't recommend a P1...it's not compatible w/ the current radiopopper system AFAIK.
Long ETTL cable is another option I missed :-)
gonzogolf
23rd of August 2009 (Sun), 16:14
I have the P1, it works fine.
Psychobiker
23rd of August 2009 (Sun), 17:46
Wait until you swing 1" off your target with ETTL.

All hell breaks loose.
gonzogolf
23rd of August 2009 (Sun), 22:47
Wait until you swing 1" off your target with ETTL.

All hell breaks loose.

What does that mean?!
Psychobiker
27th of August 2009 (Thu), 02:57
ETTL relies on the camera's light metering for flash metering ('through the lens'). Aim it at a black object in an already well-lit white room...and it's going to look like Heaven