• 07-05-2004, 11:07 AM
    peplogic
    Flash Sync Speed for Nikon D70 Vs. Canon 300d
    I get confused when they start talking avout Flash sync speed as a differance between the two cameras. Can some one explain what they mean.

    Also....when you get a External Flash for the Nikon D70, some come with TTL metering. What is TTL Metering!

    Thanks

    BRad
  • 07-05-2004, 11:13 AM
    peplogic
    Ittl Metering
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by peplogic
    I get confused when they start talking avout Flash sync speed as a differance between the two cameras. Can some one explain what they mean.

    Also....when you get a External Flash for the Nikon D70, some come with TTL metering. What is TTL Metering!

    Thanks

    BRad
    I think I might have mispoke. The external flash technology is TTL metering , or Ittl Metering.....anywyas if some one could explai!

    Thanks

    Brad
  • 07-05-2004, 11:24 AM
    Sebastian
    Flash sync speed is the fastest speed the flash will sync at. 1/200 for the rebel, 1/500 for teh D70.

    TTL stand for through the lens, it is what all flash systems use for metering.
  • 07-05-2004, 11:55 AM
    peplogic
    My Follow question is
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sebastian
    Flash sync speed is the fastest speed the flash will sync at. 1/200 for the rebel, 1/500 for teh D70.

    TTL stand for through the lens, it is what all flash systems use for metering.
    Sebastian , Thanks for the follow up. What advantage does 1/500 sync flash have over 1/200?

    Is it for a certain type of photography?
  • 07-05-2004, 12:08 PM
    Sebastian
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by peplogic
    Sebastian , Thanks for the follow up. What advantage does 1/500 sync flash have over 1/200?

    Is it for a certain type of photography?
    Its advantage is that it lets you sync at faster shutter speeds. This has many applications, for example using a fast shutter speed with a large aperture outside to still be able to use fill-flash, or underexposing ambient light while using flash to illuminate your subject. It is a nice feature, but not one that would make or break a camera purchase. Lenses and the overall system are much more important.
  • 07-05-2004, 01:32 PM
    paulnj
    Lenses and the overall system are much more important.

    ah seb...

    have you ever tried to use flash and only be able to sync at f11 WHEN YOU WANT F5.6 :) flash may not be AS important as the system or LENS used, but the flash sync is VERY important to ME ;)

    the reason I bought a USED 1D over a NEW 10D was...... FLASH SYNC (and FPS)

    now I want a 10D TOO ;)
  • 07-05-2004, 01:48 PM
    Sebastian
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by paulnj
    Lenses and the overall system are much more important.

    ah seb...

    have you ever tried to use flash and only be able to sync at f11 WHEN YOU WANT F5.6 :) flash may not be AS important as the system or LENS used, but the flash sync is VERY important to ME ;)

    the reason I bought a USED 1D over a NEW 10D was...... FLASH SYNC (and FPS)

    now I want a 10D TOO ;)
    Yes, it's very important to YOU, but you have a very specific set of needs, and therefore have to have gear that matches those needs.

    No oeffense to the original poster, but if one needs tohave the meaning os sync speed explained to them, then it is definitely not something worrying about FOR THEM when making a choice.

    That's all I was trying to say. :D
  • 07-05-2004, 09:29 PM
    peplogic
    Ouch!
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sebastian
    Yes, it's very important to YOU, but you have a very specific set of needs, and therefore have to have gear that matches those needs.

    No oeffense to the original poster, but if one needs tohave the meaning os sync speed explained to them, then it is definitely not something worrying about FOR THEM when making a choice.

    That's all I was trying to say. :D
    Just Kidding

    ;-)

    Pep
  • 07-06-2004, 06:39 AM
    Sebastian
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by peplogic
    Just Kidding

    ;-)

    Pep
    :D

    I was hoping that would be your response. :)
  • 07-09-2004, 04:24 PM
    FREELANCE2004
    flash sync is up to 1/500 on d70.this means you have that much more control of your dof.the canon syncs at a lower speed,1/125 or 1/250 max.this means alot to some people,and not didly to others.i like to blur my background alot of the time,and these couple f stops make a differance.if you pop up a internal flash on camera,the camera jumps to sync speed.it will flash at all speeds,but optimum lighting happens at x speed.i like to set it on shutter priority,at 125,and let camera pick aperature if at differant focal lengths.
    these are my opinions only,if i can help ,holler
    freelance1031@aol.com