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hll · 06-06-2008, 01:11 PM

i can't decide which one to buy.
may you compare their wireless features???
there will some eyes which don't like p-ttl, so i need to use my ebay triggers.
question is which one is more usable with ebay triggers???
can i use them in auto mode with ebay triggers???
many thanks
halil

HermanLee · 06-06-2008, 02:21 PM

I'm interested to know too since I'm considering these 2 right now.

Halil, have you looked at Promaster 7500? It seems pretty capable too.
And the price that really attracts me.

hll · 06-06-2008, 02:30 PM

yeah, i remember that i had a look but for one reason i erased it from the list.
for me rear-sync, wireless and auto mode is very important. but i will look for promaster again, thanks
halil

Matjazz · 06-07-2008, 03:52 PM

They both have equal wireless PTTL capabilities. Auto mode however is better on 58 because it can read ISO and F from camera and does exposure compensation at 1/3 steps, whereas 540 has to be set manually each time ISO or F changes.

hll · 06-07-2008, 04:04 PM

what about their compability with ebay triggers???
any idea???
many thanks
halil

ftpaddict · 06-07-2008, 05:21 PM

What are these ebay triggers you speak of? I'm sure they have a name, not just "ebay triggers". In any case, there shouldn't be any difference whatsoever between the two, as they are designed to work with the same system.

hll · 06-07-2008, 05:34 PM

1) i am talking about cactus vs2 trigger, but it is known as ebay triggers...
2) i can predict that there should not be any difference but i need more than predictionsssss...
halil

06-06-2008, 01:11 PM	#1
hll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Photos: Gallery Posts: 297	metz 58 vs af540 i can't decide which one to buy. may you compare their wireless features??? there will some eyes which don't like p-ttl, so i need to use my ebay triggers. question is which one is more usable with ebay triggers??? can i use them in auto mode with ebay triggers??? many thanks halil

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06-06-2008, 02:21 PM	#2
HermanLee Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 729	I'm interested to know too since I'm considering these 2 right now. Halil, have you looked at Promaster 7500? It seems pretty capable too. And the price that really attracts me.

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hll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Photos: Gallery Posts: 297 Original Poster	yeah, i remember that i had a look but for one reason i erased it from the list. for me rear-sync, wireless and auto mode is very important. but i will look for promaster again, thanks halil

06-07-2008, 03:52 PM	#4
Matjazz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: EU/Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 774	They both have equal wireless PTTL capabilities. Auto mode however is better on 58 because it can read ISO and F from camera and does exposure compensation at 1/3 steps, whereas 540 has to be set manually each time ISO or F changes.

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hll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Photos: Gallery Posts: 297 Original Poster	what about their compability with ebay triggers??? any idea??? many thanks halil

06-07-2008, 05:21 PM	#6
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	What are these ebay triggers you speak of? I'm sure they have a name, not just "ebay triggers". In any case, there shouldn't be any difference whatsoever between the two, as they are designed to work with the same system.

06-07-2008, 05:34 PM	#7
hll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Photos: Gallery Posts: 297 Original Poster	1) i am talking about cactus vs2 trigger, but it is known as ebay triggers... 2) i can predict that there should not be any difference but i need more than predictionsssss... halil

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