New Flash System in the Works [CR1]

[Canon Rumors]

We’re told that Canon is working on a new flash system based around a new metering technology, which could possibly be E-TTL III.</p>
<p>The source said Canon is well aware they lag behind Nikon in flash metering technology and are “actively working on improving their own system, rather than making new E-TTL II flashes”.</p>
<p>This new technology could appear in 2016 in a new flagship Speedlite.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>

 

[The Flasher]

<p>We’re told that Canon is working on a new flash system based around a new metering technology, which could possibly be E-TTL III.</p>
<p>The source said Canon is well aware they lag behind Nikon in flash metering technology and are “actively working on improving their own system, rather than making new E-TTL II flashes”.</p>
<p>This new technology could appear in 2016 in a new flagship Speedlite.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>

News flash: Canon finally saw the light . Hope they include a ready signal and battery level indicator as well.

 

[sanj]

We’re told that Canon is working on a new flash system based around a new metering technology, which could possibly be E-TTL III.</p>
<p>The source said Canon is well aware they lag behind Nikon in flash metering technology and are “actively working on improving their own system, rather than making new E-TTL II flashes”.</p>
<p>This new technology could appear in 2016 in a new flagship Speedlite.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>

You don't say....

 

[Marsu42]

We’re told that Canon is working on a new flash system based around a new metering technology, which could possibly be E-TTL III.

I find this plausible, as they skipped the opportunity do add some features when releasing the rt flashes. Next to metering, the obvious cases would be remote 2nd curtain sync and remote zoom.

And it's extra plausible as there is still no 440ex-rt, but Yn and whatnot clones of the 600ex ... so Canon might chose to leap ahead with a completely new flash lineup. And they'll make sure you need a post-2015 camera body for it :->

 

[grainier]

I mostly see a ploy to make Yonhnuo's incompatible.

 

[AcutancePhotography]

I mostly see a ploy to make Yonhnuo's incompatible.

The cynic in me would agree with you. :-\

 

[Lee Jay]

The flash metering system isn't in the flash, it's in the camera.

 

[RLPhoto]

We’re told that Canon is working on a new flash system based around a new metering technology, which could possibly be E-TTL III.

I find this plausible, as they skipped the opportunity do add some features when releasing the rt flashes. Next to metering, the obvious cases would be remote 2nd curtain sync and remote zoom.

And it's extra plausible as there is still no 440ex-rt, but Yn and whatnot clones of the 600ex ... so Canon might chose to leap ahead with a completely new flash lineup. And they'll make sure you need a post-2015 camera body for it :->

+1 on the 2nd-curtain and Remote Zoom. I haven't had any issues with ETTL metering and it's still better than Nikons flash metering since the 600RT's release with a 5D3.

 

[eosuser1234]

Please just make a DSLR with 1/500 sync.
Nikon has done it with D70, Canon should too!
And no crappy HSS b.s. it is junk compared to true syncage.
With electronic shutters these day, it can be done!

 

[Loswr]

Please just make a DSLR with 1/500 sync.
Nikon has done it with D70, Canon should too!

Canon did, with the 1D.

 

[m]

Another flagship without a fleet.

Without an entry level model, I don't see myself buying into this system.

 

[Chaitanya]

What is wrong with E-TTL II? from my expirience I have been getting consitent results with Canon ttl in varying lighting situations without any glitches. Compared to that Nikon Matrix metering shows a lot of variable results even within the same lighting scenario.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

With sales dropping like a rock, camera makers are tossing everything at the wall to see what sticks.

Not to say that Canon lighting is far behind the times as far as its ability to properly light a wide variety of scenes under diverse circumstances. I really doubt that any improvement will be enough to convince me. Since the cameras themselves do not do a accurate job of exposure in difficult lighting, and since they tell the flash how much light is needed, and when, is their really any hope?

 

[drjlo]

ETTL-II or III, isn't it time Canon put built-in RT triggers into some of their bodies for God's sake? :'(

 

[jdramirez]

Mark me down as annoyed because I have my preferred number of 600ex rd, 3, and now I may finding my self upgrading one at a time... I know I don't have to.... But I'm anal like that.

 

[Click]

ETTL-II or III, isn't it time Canon put built-in RT triggers into some of their bodies for God's sake? :'(

+1

 

[AcutancePhotography]

Mark me down as annoyed because I have my preferred number of 600ex rd, 3, and now I may finding my self upgrading one at a time... I know I don't have to.... But I'm anal like that.

You are a marketing department's dream. ;D

 

[grainier]

ETTL-II or III, isn't it time Canon put built-in RT triggers into some of their bodies for God's sake? :'(

Don't you know? Canon bodies block radio waves. At least that's their explanation for not putting wi-fi into xD bodies.

 

[wockawocka]

Metering fine for me on ETTLII?

 

[keithcooper]

Mark me down as annoyed because I have my preferred number of 600ex rd, 3, and now I may finding my self upgrading one at a time... I know I don't have to.... But I'm anal like that.

A marketeers dream ... since they can't stop perfectly good kit from still working when new ones come along