I own a Rebel 300, I was wondering if ETTL was much more superior to TTL. I am undecided on purchasing a flash, is the 380ex a good buy? Or should I just get a good TTL flash with manual settings. Thank you for your response.

-- D.Dunhill (d.dunhill@home.com), March 14, 2001

Answers

Go to this site and scroll downa couple of pages to get some info on *TL modes.

IMO, you should get the newer 380EX of 420EX because you may wnat to upgrade your body one day and a TTL only flash will be useless on an E-TTL capable body.

-- Colin Miller (ckmiller@pond.net), March 14, 2001.

Go to this site and scroll down a couple of pages to get some info on *TL modes.

IMO, you should get the newer 380EX or 420EX because you may want to upgrade your body one day and a TTL only flash will be useless on an E-TTL capable body. The 420EX adds wireless capabilities. Nearly the same power and features.

-- Colin Miller (ckmiller@pond.net), March 14, 2001.

A TTL flash won't be useless on an E-TTL body. It just can't do E- TTL. Still works fine in TTL mode though. The exception to this is Canon's new E-TTL only digital P&S cameras (G1 & Pro 90s). Anyway the EOS 300/Rebel 2000 is E-TTL capable.

The metering method & results are better at times but the real advantage to E-TTL flashes is using FEL Flash exposure lock), since the 300 can't do FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation). Also without E- TTL you give up high speed sync (FP flash) for easier outdoor fill.

The 420EX is definitely better than the 380EX. Swiveling head & more power that is need when doing a ceiling bounce.

-- Jim Strutz (jimstrutz@juno.com), March 14, 2001.