I think we are stealing the thread but this may be related to the OP's question: the current models of B&H flashes don't have auto mode.
Originally posted by stevbike ... It works well with camera it was designed for but willl not work on other cameras.
After a Canon flash and a Minolta flash that don't work with cameras with other brands, or even cameras of the same brand but of different generations, I learned my lesson.
I do have "dedicated" flashes (2 copies of Pentax 540), but that model also has auto mode and manual mode with multiple power ratio settings. I can use them with my Canon and Ricoh cameras.
p-TTL annoys me for two reasons:
- They are dedicated. The flash can't be used conveniently with cameras of different brands.
- Many people react to the pre-flash strobe and thus have their eyes closed during actual exposure. My son is one of them.
As the result, I use p-TTL only when I absolutely have to. In particular, I don't use p-TTL for group photos.