Link: http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/

A good site for learning how the flash works. Although it is more oriented to Canon users yet it might be helpful too for Nikonians. The workings of the flash are basically the same except Canon does not have the CREATIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM (CLS) of Nikon.

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johnjolbe wrote on Mar 3, edited on Mar 3
Rocky, hindi ba sa canon ang tawag ay "CANON SPEEDLITE SYSTEM" (E-TTL-II)
I think Canon have a similar system incorporated in their Speedlite range, known as E-TTL II, although they do not market it in kit form and you will have to collect the components together yourself.

Masters can be either the 580 EX Speedlite, the MR14 EX Macrolite, the MT-24ex Twin Lite Flash units or an ST-E2 Speedlite Transmitter. Slaves can be either 580 EX Speedlites or the 420 EX Speedlite and, like the Nikon CLS system, three groups and four channels are supported. A couple of tweaks in the Canon system are the transmission of white balance/colour space information from the camera and sensor size for camera mounted flashes with zoom heads to optimise the zoom setting to the various sensor sizes that Canon support.

Using the MT-24ex Twin Lite unit as a master, the system is very similar to Nikon’s CLS except that the twinlites are tethered to the controller, eliminating the possibility of using them remotely. With that exception, the two systems are comparable in their capabilities when used with master units. The Nikon system does out-score the Canon with the use of some Pop-up flashes as controllers though, managing to keep the cost down considerably.

Thanks for sharing the link Rocky=)
Cheers!
ceslou wrote on Mar 3, edited on Mar 3
I guess you are right John, Canon also has it but based on that you have stated Canon users really need to buy an external speedlite or transmitters compared to Nikon that is built-in in D70/D80/D200.
royramos wrote on Mar 3, edited on Mar 3
so sa Nikon you dont need an external transmitter (such as ST-E2 for Canon) to trigger the SB's as slaves?
ceslou wrote on Mar 3
Yes, Roy you don't need it anymore. It can be triggered by the pop-out flash.
3rdblindeye wrote on Mar 3, edited on Mar 3
any idea how much is the ST-E2 here in dxb ? or any similar option with the same function. thanks
3rdblindeye wrote on Mar 3
Thanks for Sharing this information Sir Rocky.
royramos wrote on Mar 3
pero puputok parin yung pop-out flash right? bale yung ilaw nung flash ang mag ttrigger sa slave right?
royramos wrote on Mar 3
Jimi, ST-E2 is around 700+AED pero pasama ka nalang ng Lightform member para may discount ka hehehehe
ceslou wrote on Mar 3
pero puputok parin yung pop-out flash right? bale yung ilaw nung flash ang mag ttrigger sa slave right?
Yup...pero pwede mong eh control to its lowest possible setting para walang contribution sa exposure.
royramos wrote on Mar 3
gotcha. thanks
3rdblindeye wrote on Mar 3
Jimi, ST-E2 is around 700+AED pero pasama ka nalang ng Lightform member para may discount ka hehehehe
thanks Roy.. sama kita ha..=D not now but soon...
royramos wrote on Mar 3
ah ok no problem =D tawagan mo lang ako.
royramos wrote on Mar 3
by the way sir rocky! been to the beach last saturday, sarap na ng tubig! pwede nang mag dive =D
gorgeouskc wrote on Mar 3
Ok... wala pa akong masyadong alam dito pero I have the Speedlite 580exII heheheh! Pinagpraktisan ko nga lang kagabi! Thanks Tito Rocky for the resource basahin ko po later! God bless po - KC
gorgeouskc wrote on Mar 3
uu nga pala Tito... I want to purchase a portrait lens or wide angle lens for my Canon. Any suggestion po? siyempre I need to hear it from the experts. Thanks po.
ceslou wrote on Mar 3
uu nga pala Tito... I want to purchase a portrait lens or wide angle lens for my Canon. Any suggestion po? siyempre I need to hear it from the experts. Thanks po.
the next lens purchase which is really good and affordable is the 50mm F1.8. It performs well in low-light. Ideal for party pictures and where flash is not allowed.

It focus faster than any zoom lens and the bokeh (blurry background) is equally nice and creamy. Very sharp, however not as sharp as its more expensive counterpart, the Canon F/1.2.

For the wide-angle, you can try the Sigma 10-20mm, not as good as Canon 10-22 but good enough to start with.
royramos wrote on Mar 3
1.2L na! maadik karin mag uupgrade karin in the end... hahahahaha
jowhite wrote on Mar 3
thanks for sharing... hmmmm makabili na nga... hehehe
gorgeouskc wrote on Mar 3
ceslou said
the next lens purchase which is really good and affordable is the 50mm F1.8. It performs well in low-light. Ideal for party pictures and where flash is not allowed.

It focus faster than any zoom lens and the bokeh (blurry background) is equally nice and creamy. Very sharp, however not as sharp as its more expensive counterpart, the Canon F/1.2.

For the wide-angle, you can try the Sigma 10-20mm, not as good as Canon 10-22 but good enough to start with.
Thanks a lot Tito! I will stick to Canon as advised by most experts! Ipon na lang po ako to buy this lenses kasa mag-sigma! Salamat po for sharing your expertise! God bless - KC
gorgeouskc wrote on Mar 3
1.2L na! maadik karin mag uupgrade karin in the end... hahahahaha
Opo... pag-ipunan ko pa yang 1.2L? ano yan Liters? hehehehhe! Salamat po sa advise. God bless - KC
royramos wrote on Mar 3
yeah Litres hahahaha, seriously "Luxury"
royramos wrote on Mar 3
yan ang L ng Canon na nakaka-L! nyahahahahaha
tinayums wrote on Mar 3
thanks for sharing sir rocky! gusto ko ring pag aralan ang flash ko eh hehehe! no time pa as of now..
gorgeouskc wrote on Mar 3
yan ang L ng Canon na nakaka-L! nyahahahahaha
ganun!? bwahhahaha
renzangelo wrote on Mar 4
i chek ko yan sir kahit nikon gamit ko.. :) tnx for sharing..
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