What do you think we can do with older DSLRs, EF/ EF-S lenses & speedlites.
Gear: EOS 40D, EF 50mm F/1.8 STM & Speedlite 550EX
Tv: 1/250th sec, Av: F/1.8, ISO 160
Tv: 1/250th sec, Av: F/1.8, ISO 160
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The weather has been nice enough to break out the camera for some pictues.
Gear: 5D Mark IV, EF 85mm F/1.8 USM Settings: 1/1250th sec F/1.8 ISO 100
Gear: 5D Mark IV, EF 85mm F/1.8 USM, Settings: 1/320th sec F/1.8 ISO 100
DPAF is not compatible with EF lenses released prior to 2009. I believe that lens was released in 2010. So the lens would be capable of using the newer features found in newer R series cameras. Canon does however make an RF 100mm F/2.8L Macro IS USM ...
Yes the lens can be adapted via the EF-RF Mount adapter. But always stick with the Canon brand adapter. 3rd Party mount adapters cause all sorts of problems. Note not all features found in the EOS R8 can be used since it’s an older lens. Features suc...
Also E-TTL II doesn’t rely on focus points. It meters the entire scene. Not just the AF points in use or in focus. That’s what the original E-TTL flash system does. Also E-TTL II uses focus distance information from the lens. Most EF lenses have a fo...
Is the camera’s flash menu displaying the picture below. If so that would be normal since it’s an older speedlite. E-TTL II is a camera body update not a flash update. So no matter which flash you use you’ll be using E-TTL II. Older speedlites cannot...
I would check and see if that lens is still in its service life. If not Canon is not going to fix it due to the lack of parts. Also front and back focus aren’t possible on Mirrorless cameras. The image from the lens is directly projected on the image...
