Cryptic Emails
Received some info about a new flash that will be launched in the winter.
This is what I think the email was saying.
Specs
ETTL-III
Guide Number: 205′ / 63m
18mm-250mm Metering
Weather Sealed
Faster Recycle Time
USB Port (??? not sure what that means)
No other specifics at this time.
History
“ETTL-II” was launched with the 1D Mark 2.
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56 Comments
Doesn’t anyone read these before posting something? I counted at least five different times where someone said that the USB port would be for firmware updates “like the Metz 58AF.” Duh, what else would it be for?
What I want is a double tilt feature. I don’t know why, but for some reason I want to be able to tilt up, then tilt right to one side or the other. There is really no special need for, I know, but just something I fancy.
I’d like something with gyroscopes in it (or whatever). I hate shooting in landscape and then switching to portrait means I have to adjust the flash to get the same bounce angle. It’s a right bloomin’ faff and it slows me down. If the flash could detect this and then a motor does the movement automatically then that would be ace.
Switching frequency bands won’t ever be as easy as a menu selection. Antenna design depends significantly on frequencies, and the more gain you want out of an antenna the tighter its band will be.
Is that because you’ve done the math and know that you need a guide number of 70m?
I wish Canon would get in bed with Profoto, and Profoto would make a true pro flash for Canon. Something where the Profoto flash would talk to the 1ds4. Something much more powerful than the 500. There is a need.