Carlos, thanks! So, the non EF lenses cannot work in TTL flash mode not to
mention the C*non wireless TTL flash suggested by cameraquest.
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carlos J. Santisteban Salinas" <cjss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi all,
>
> >From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 23:57:41 +0800
>
> >the on camera flash of my 10D does not work well with OM lenses
> >(no TTL and flash at very low power only, with the EF lenses there is no
> >problem).
>
> My EOS-300D (aka Digital Rebel) shows a similar behaviour -- erratic TTL
> exposure control, most likely underexposed.
>
> AFAIK, the built-in flash of the 300D (and maybe the 10D) is of the
'E-TTL'
> type, which *needs* data from the lens to operate properly. The 300D
*only*
> supports E-TTL external flashes (like C*non's EX series) -- any other
> EOS-dedicated flash (e.g. Metz with SCA3101) won't fire at all!
>
> On the other hand, the very same Metz 40MZ-3i *with a non-dedicated shoe*
> works flawlessly on the 300D+Zuiko combo (in non-TTL modes, of course).
> However, the built-in flash *may* be helpful for a bit of fill-flash with
> the Zuikos.
>
> ...
>
> Carlos J. Santisteban
>
> <cjss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> <http://cjss.galeon.com>
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