Comments on: The Nuts and Bolts of Off Camera Flash - Part 3, TTL wireless http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/ Camera, Action, and Light - Photography by Ed Zawadzki Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:40:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: CaryD. http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/#comment-12635 CaryD. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:40:16 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=326#comment-12635 Great info! Well presented too :) Great info! Well presented too :)

]]> By: AOTD – Nuts & Bolts with an Off-Camera Flash. | Pixel Multiverse http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/#comment-12601 AOTD – Nuts & Bolts with an Off-Camera Flash. | Pixel Multiverse Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:54:37 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=326#comment-12601 [...] PART 3 - TTL wireless [...] [...] PART 3 - TTL wireless [...]

]]> By: Ed Z http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/#comment-12534 Ed Z Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:53:49 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=326#comment-12534 Thanks amy - I added the link, I also collected the entire series into one post for easy reference here: <a href="http://www.f1point0.com/2008/11/23/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash/" rel="nofollow">The Nuts and Bolts of Off-Camera Flash</a> Thanks amy - I added the link, I also collected the entire series into one post for easy reference here:

The Nuts and Bolts of Off-Camera Flash

]]> By: Amy http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/#comment-12523 Amy Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:55:09 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=326#comment-12523 Great series and introduction for beginners like me; I learned a lot. Please add a link to Part 4 in this Part 3 article - I searched for it but it might help others. Great series and introduction for beginners like me; I learned a lot.

Please add a link to Part 4 in this Part 3 article - I searched for it but it might help others.

]]> By: pressureworld http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/#comment-10135 pressureworld Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:16:00 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=326#comment-10135 Excellent series, I look forward to part four Excellent series, I look forward to part four

]]> By: LED Cube - » LeggNet’s Digital Capture: Creating a photo with a pure white background http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/#comment-6672 LED Cube - » LeggNet’s Digital Capture: Creating a photo with a pure white background Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:31:10 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=326#comment-6672 [...] F/1.0 ” Blog Archive ” The Nuts and Bolts of Off Camera Flash - Part 3, TTL wireless off camera flash part 3 [...] [...] F/1.0 ” Blog Archive ” The Nuts and Bolts of Off Camera Flash - Part 3, TTL wireless off camera flash part 3 [...]

]]> By: The Nuts and Bolts of Off Camera Flash - Part 3, TTL wireless « PixelCore http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/#comment-6239 The Nuts and Bolts of Off Camera Flash - Part 3, TTL wireless « PixelCore Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:14:00 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=326#comment-6239 [...] SOURCE : http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/ [...] [...] SOURCE : http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/ [...]

]]> By: Link Roundup 07-26-2008 http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/#comment-6179 Link Roundup 07-26-2008 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:33:56 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=326#comment-6179 [...] The Nuts and Bolts of Off Camera Flash - Part 3, TTL wireless F/1.0 Awesome run-down of the inner workings behind TTL wireless flash options. This is part 3 of an amazingly educational series. [...] [...] The Nuts and Bolts of Off Camera Flash - Part 3, TTL wireless F/1.0 Awesome run-down of the inner workings behind TTL wireless flash options. This is part 3 of an amazingly educational series. [...]

]]> By: Ed Z http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/#comment-6163 Ed Z Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:50:37 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=326#comment-6163 Thanks Mike! Brian - yes, I forgot Sony/Minolta, shame on me as I used to be a Minolta shooter :-) Yes, basically all the radiopoppers do is act a "bridge" for the system's ttl optical signal, removing the range/LOS requirements. It sounds simple, but is really incredibly valuable, and opens up a ton of creative possibilities @me - I would disagree, I don't think ttl is overrated - it's simply another tool in a photgrapher's bag of tricks. I love manual flash as well, and use it plenty (probably most of the time) but many times TTL is very useful. Sure, if you rely on TTL as a crutch it may be limiting, but if you understand the fundamental of lighting TTL is simply another creative option. Personally I love the ability to control lighting rations and adjust FEC "on the fly" directly from my camera. I also often work with a mix of TTL and manual lights, which sounds weird but is really cool once you get the hang of balancing them together. Thanks Mike!

Brian - yes, I forgot Sony/Minolta, shame on me as I used to be a Minolta shooter :-) Yes, basically all the radiopoppers do is act a “bridge” for the system’s ttl optical signal, removing the range/LOS requirements. It sounds simple, but is really incredibly valuable, and opens up a ton of creative possibilities

@me - I would disagree, I don’t think ttl is overrated - it’s simply another tool in a photgrapher’s bag of tricks. I love manual flash as well, and use it plenty (probably most of the time) but many times TTL is very useful. Sure, if you rely on TTL as a crutch it may be limiting, but if you understand the fundamental of lighting TTL is simply another creative option. Personally I love the ability to control lighting rations and adjust FEC “on the fly” directly from my camera. I also often work with a mix of TTL and manual lights, which sounds weird but is really cool once you get the hang of balancing them together.

]]> By: Me http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/#comment-6115 Me Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:12:56 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=326#comment-6115 Certainly a good article, well written and very informative. But TTL flash is a bit overrated, even a thyristor flash (see 20+ year old flashes that are still used by some professional photographers today...including me and some I work with) can be quite effective. And in most staged shots you can do the test shots to fine tune the exposure, so TTL isn't necessary. If you're shooting on the fly, with fill flash, then TTL can certainly make life much easier. But then autofocus makes life easier too, and I'm currently dealing with a lot of people who are unable to manually focus well because they were coddled by current technology and the lack of great split/catseye viewfinders. I'd be in the same boat if my big move into digital photography hadn't been with fully manual lenses as old as I am. Certainly a good article, well written and very informative. But TTL flash is a bit overrated, even a thyristor flash (see 20+ year old flashes that are still used by some professional photographers today…including me and some I work with) can be quite effective. And in most staged shots you can do the test shots to fine tune the exposure, so TTL isn’t necessary. If you’re shooting on the fly, with fill flash, then TTL can certainly make life much easier.

But then autofocus makes life easier too, and I’m currently dealing with a lot of people who are unable to manually focus well because they were coddled by current technology and the lack of great split/catseye viewfinders. I’d be in the same boat if my big move into digital photography hadn’t been with fully manual lenses as old as I am.

]]> By: Brian Auer http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/#comment-6112 Brian Auer Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:39:18 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=326#comment-6112 I agree, this method is very handy and extremely easy to use -- especially with cameras that have a built-in flash to use as a master. (By the way, Sony also has this capability, as did Konica Minolta). I've heard of the radio poppers, but I didn't really understand what they did. I'm still a little fuzzy -- so they just make it possible to fire a slave from further away or around corners? Seems a little limited. I agree, this method is very handy and extremely easy to use — especially with cameras that have a built-in flash to use as a master. (By the way, Sony also has this capability, as did Konica Minolta). I’ve heard of the radio poppers, but I didn’t really understand what they did. I’m still a little fuzzy — so they just make it possible to fire a slave from further away or around corners? Seems a little limited.

]]> By: photographyVoter.com http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/#comment-6111 photographyVoter.com Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:32:47 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=326#comment-6111 <strong>The Nuts and Bolts of Off Camera Flash - TTL wireless...</strong> Awesome run-down of the inner workings behind TTL wireless flash options. This is part 3 of an amazingly educational series.... The Nuts and Bolts of Off Camera Flash - TTL wireless…

Awesome run-down of the inner workings behind TTL wireless flash options. This is part 3 of an amazingly educational series….

]]> By: Mike http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/#comment-6047 Mike Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:56:22 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=326#comment-6047 Having had bad experiences with flashes in the past, this series has convinced me to start again. Only this time I'll be more knowledgeable. Thanks for this excellent series. Having had bad experiences with flashes in the past, this series has convinced me to start again. Only this time I’ll be more knowledgeable.
Thanks for this excellent series.

]]> By: F/1.0 » Blog Archive » the Nuts and Bolts of off-camera flash - part 2, manual flash http://www.f1point0.com/2008/07/22/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-off-camera-flash-part-3-ttl-wireless/#comment-6028 F/1.0 » Blog Archive » the Nuts and Bolts of off-camera flash - part 2, manual flash Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:17:34 +0000 http://www.f1point0.com/?p=326#comment-6028 [...] CONTINUE WITH PART 3 HERE [...] [...] CONTINUE WITH PART 3 HERE [...]

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