> -----Original Message----- > From: David Miers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Some of the > Minolta camp is jumping ship to Canon to avoid the P-TTL, but > I thought Canon used it too? Anyone know what the status of > Nikon is with P-TTL?
I thought I read somewhere that Pentax is the first/only to offer TTL and that Canon/Nikon only had PTTL. Just that with the 360FGZ you cannot set it to TTL - you need an older flash to do that. However I ALWAYS shoot my flash wireless and would not consider going back to another flash. Using wireless and getting a little fill from the RTF means no more flash shadows. > I really > need the camera computers to figure this out for me so I can > get the shot and not still be there trying to figure it all > out after the moment has passed. Shoot RAW - don't even consider doing anything else. > Maybe this is a so called > Point and Shooter viewpoint, but I would rather get the shot > and debate the "should haves" afterwards. I am aware the > *istD will default to P-TTL, but will auto flash be available > with the AF360FGZ, or will I have to use an older flash to > get this function? I would stop worrying so much - I use the FGZ and it works pretty much perfectly for me. You get the occasional shot it misses but often that is recoverable and using RAW you can make fine adjustments later anyway. How much would an older flash cost you anyway? Very little in the scheme of going digital. I would not base my buying decision on whether or not I might or might not have to shell out an extra fifty bucks on a new flash unit when you are spending thousands on lenses/bodies. I have an old Sigma which only does TTL and is very good if I wanted TTL and they sell for almost nothing these days second hand. Tanya has put a lot of work into understanding how to get her flash exactly where she wants it. She got there in the end and I am sure you could too. Whatever system you buy into there will be a new learning curve and unforseen expenses. These will be far lower with a system you already have experience of so if you were about to go for the *istD then stick with it. Minotla is a way off having their camera out and you expect it to have a number of limitations and too high a cost - not going to be a goer for a number of years for you I think...
