Ttl Flash Cord
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E-TTL II Off Camera Flash Sync Cord OR RF-602 Flash Trigger Receiver?
I currently own a Canon EOS 550D and just bought a Canon Speedlite 430EX II. I am looking to use it as an off camera flash (for portrait, and mostly anything I would need it for), but I don't know whether to go wired or wireless. Wired I get E-TTL II (do I really need it?) but I also get an annoying cable (I hate cables). Or I could go wireless, the one i found is not E-TTL II compatible (but its cheap), but it can be used as a remote trigger as well, would would help a lot for night photography. I found them both with about $10 price difference with the two, so its not the price, just which one would be best.
Thanks A Lot!
You can also I believe (I'm not a Canon user) get the Canon ST-E2 transmitter if you want wireless TTL control - rather more expensive than a RF602!
I recommend going wireless with the RF602 and learning to light with manual power output on the flash rather than TTL. The advantages are that TTL (being an Auto flash metering system) can often get it wrong, so you're then dialling in flash EV compensation anyway - might as well have dialled in flash output manually to start with! It can also be inconsistent between shots. As it's setting the flash output automatically, you don't know what your flash is firing at, which can make setting up a shot again tricky.
The advantage of TTL is really in 'run & gun' situations where you haven't the time to set up a shot & you're shooting & moving - photojournalist shots mainly.
Manual flash is easy to get the hang of. The RF602 triggers are very reliable & have a great range. You just set your 430ex into manual mode & dial the power up & down on the flash. Most of my off camera flash work is done with RF602's & speedlights;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deepbluephotography/
Suggest you have a read of the Strobist blog for off camera flash info;
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/02/welcome-to-strobist.html
and its associated Flickr group for lots of discussion on gear/techniques;
http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/
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