metai
I do own a 430EX II, and know about its pros and cons. One con is that I don't want to take it around everywhere because it effectively doubles the space my camera and lens take in my bag.
The 430EX II is SMALL enough as it is already. I own the 580EX II, and I find it very compact. I've rented the 430, and I was surprised it was that much smaller.
If you're saying it "doubles" the space of your camera and lens, then there must be a problem there. Because if you look at it, it's technically about 2/3 the size of the camera.
Maybe you should get a bigger camera bag. There are many shapes and sizes out there.
metai
No. High ISO and large aperture over a short exposure do not equal longer exposure.
Um, yes it does. ISO3200 + F/2.8 vs ISO1600 + F/4.
The ISO1600 combo needs a longer exposure to reach the same amount of light as the ISO3200 combo gets.
You're effectively GAINING two stops if you were to use the ISO3200 combo than the ISO1600 combo.
You GAIN a stop of light from opening up to F/2.8, you also gain a stop from increasing the ISO to 3200.
I work with flash photography on a daily basis. Off camera flash photography as well, as WELL as flash photography in the complete dark.
I would assume so that I know the exposure of photography, as it's clearly seared into my brain.
metai
Nowhere did I say in general it was pointless, that is only what you are taking from what I can only assume is a very shallow scanning of my text.
Well in no where was I indicating that I knew nothing about photography.
You're only assuming so from shallow scanning of MY response.
I'm not saying you said it was pointless. I'm saying it's the most pointless thing to even ASK, as if you actually knew flash photography itself, you will know that ETTL requires a preflash. That preflash is about 1/32 power, and it WILL get in your photo if you have the preflash fire before the actual flash in second curtain.
metai
Seriously, after three posts in here I am already thoroughly annoyed by your debating style. You are constantly putting words in my mouth I did not say, while at the same time lecturing me on photography basics as if you were the only one who could possibly know them. Or worse, as if you were the only one who is doing it right and everyone else is, quote, "retarded" not to go about photography the way you do. I said it before, and I'll say it again: Please at least try to ASSUME people know what they are talking about. That would be rather nice, thank you.
Well I'm not the one who assumes that the other one is also a photography n00b with the basics.
No, everyone else didn't even question the fact to cancel out the preflash on ETTL, on the built in camera.
If you always assume assume assume, it's not a good habit to get into. Know your facts, then type accordingly, as if you're just going on about "assuming" the person this and that, it leads to such arguments like this one between you and I.
That being said, cool story bro.
