I was wondering if you can use strobes and ETTL flash metering system? Forgive me as I have never even used this on my canon 580ex's. Any help would be appreciated.
ashdavid Osteoglossum bicirrhosum  986 posts Joined Aug 2006 Location: Japan More info | Jun 15, 2008 21:07 | #1 I was wondering if you can use strobes and ETTL flash metering system? Forgive me as I have never even used this on my canon 580ex's. Any help would be appreciated. 1Ds MKIII, 5D, 30D, EF 50mm f/1.2L , EF 85mm f/1.2L , EF 24-70mm f/2.8L , EF 80-200mm f2.8L, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS , EF 300mm f/2.8L , EF 400mm f2.8L IS, EF 800mm f5.6L IS EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro , EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro ..... Speedlite 580EX II x 4, Speedlite 430EX x 1, ST-E2 , Remote Switch,
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ifonline Senior Member  721 posts Joined Mar 2006 Location: Braselton, Georgia More info | Jun 15, 2008 21:13 | #2 If you are referring to studio lighting and not the 580 EX, then I believe the answer is no as there is no way for the camera and the studio lighting to communicate. Ian
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1]  More info | Jun 15, 2008 21:17 | #3 No way to use ETL to control output of studio flash (may be one or two exceptions to this statement, but probably not) You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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Thanks guys, I thought not. Looks like I am going have to get myself a metering system of some sort. Cheers 1Ds MKIII, 5D, 30D, EF 50mm f/1.2L , EF 85mm f/1.2L , EF 24-70mm f/2.8L , EF 80-200mm f2.8L, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS , EF 300mm f/2.8L , EF 400mm f2.8L IS, EF 800mm f5.6L IS EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro , EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro ..... Speedlite 580EX II x 4, Speedlite 430EX x 1, ST-E2 , Remote Switch,
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ifonline Senior Member 721 posts Joined Mar 2006 Location: Braselton, Georgia More info | Jun 16, 2008 22:08 | #5 Manual mode on the camera, and a Sekonic L-358 Meter Ian
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