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Jan 02, 2013 07:40 |  #1

I came across this video on the B&H YouTube channel and it is an excellent (over 1 hour) overview of the 600EX-RT system by the master of speedlites, Syl Arena. He has another one he did earlier in the year pre-600 that is also good and goes through all the other Canon speedlites.

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New Frontiers in Lighting with Canon Speedlites (external link) by Syl Arena

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Getting the Most Out of Canon Speedlites (external link) by Syl Arena


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Jan 02, 2013 13:10 |  #2

Thanks for sharing that! I have his book ("Speedliter's Handbook") and although I LOVE the book, I wished it had info about the 600EX-RT.


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Jan 02, 2013 13:17 |  #3

If you really want to learn about the 600EX-RTs, he does a workshop called 'Speedliter's Intesive'. I know he had a Texas date for January, but it might be Houston.. dang, nevermind. It was in November.

But yeah, the book came out well before the 600EX-RTs came out. He really is a wealth of information on the new system though - he actually wrote the white papers for Canon Europe for the 600EX-RT..


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Jan 02, 2013 22:16 |  #4

I attended Syl Arena's Speedliters Intensive in Philadelphia in early December. Well worth it if you are new to the World of Speedliting or someone like me that has invested in the new Canon 600 EX-RT, ST-E3 combination. Very simple approach that makes sense with descriptions, diagrams and tidbits for mastering Speedlites. I highly recommend attending one of Syl's Speedliting seminars.


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Jan 02, 2013 23:13 |  #5

Does he do them in other locations beides Texas?


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Jan 03, 2013 01:47 |  #6

thanks for that link. Will definitely be checking it out.


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Jan 03, 2013 11:42 |  #7

I sat in on his first ever tour before the book was released as he swung through MA - awesome experience - way pre-dated the 600ex's.


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Jan 04, 2013 01:40 as a reply to  @ pcj's post |  #8

it's only in english , i have some problems to understand

can someone please tell me what really have better then the 580 II ?

thanks in advance


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Jan 04, 2013 05:26 |  #9

mantra wrote in post #15442382 (external link)
it's only in english , i have some problems to understand

can someone please tell me what really have better then the 580 II ?

thanks in advance

Radio triggering.
Easier to use and navigate interface.
Zoom to 200mm instead of 105mm.

That may not sound like much - but in my personal experience since upgrading, it's been well worth it.


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Jan 04, 2013 10:33 |  #10

pcj wrote in post #15442659 (external link)
Radio triggering.
Easier to use and navigate interface.
Zoom to 200mm instead of 105mm.

That may not sound like much - but in my personal experience since upgrading, it's been well worth it.

thanks ! aprreciate it


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Jan 11, 2013 21:47 |  #11

Awesome, thanks for the link


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Jan 12, 2013 17:32 |  #12

Gary Fong has a video out too. Hey what the heck is that big thing on top of it? Maybe I should check it out because it looks really good :D.

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