Photography Bay

Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips

  • Reviews
  • Recommended Cameras & Gear
  • Learn Photography
  • Contact
  • About
  • Subscribe

Using Canon’s Menu-Based Speedlite Control

February 21, 2016 By Eric Reagan

Check out this video from Canon and Syl Arena as he walks us through the on-camera menu system for controlling Canon Speedlites like the 600EX-RT.

Syl is the author of the popular Speedliter’s Handbook series, which is now in its second edition. If you are interested in really digging into the Canon Speedlite system to understand how it works, his book is well worth the money. You can read my review of the first edition here.

Filed Under: Canon, Learn, Lighting Tagged With: Canon, Speedlite, speedliter's handbook, syl arena

 

The 10 Best Photography Products of 2011 . . . So Far

June 21, 2011 By Eric Reagan

1. Fuji X100

I don’t think I’ve had more fun with a camera since I first held the 5D Mark II.  Sure, it’s got some quirks, but the excellent image quality and amazing flash sync speed push the Fuji X100 into the front runner position as my personal pick for camera of the year.  We’ll see what the rest of the year holds; however, it will take some serious innovation to unseat the X100.  Find it at B&H Photo (when it’s in stock). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: 500px, benro, best cameras 2011, best of 2011, best photo products 2011, cameras, canon rebel t3i, digital cameras, dslr, Fuji X100, Instagram, Nikon 50mm, Nikon D5100, photography, speedliter's handbook, think tank photo, Westcott Parabolic

Speedliter’s Handbook Review

March 22, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Have you ever looked at those buttons on the back of your flash and wondered what exactly that they do?  What about understanding flash exposure compensation?  Or, high speed sync?  Want to dim the sun?

The Speedliter’s Handbook is a killer resource from Syl Arena that is primarily for Canon DSLR shooters who want to integrate Canon Speedlites into their repertoire.  That said, photographers using any other brand of gear will get their money’s worth out of this book. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Canon, dslr, E-TTL, eos, flash, Lighting, Speedlite, speedliter's handbook, syl arena

Speedliter’s Handbook Now Shipping

December 28, 2010 By Eric Reagan

I just got a tip that the Syl Arena’s Speedliter’s Handbook is now shipping from Amazon.

If you aren’t familiar with it, this book is all about learning to shoot with Canon’s E-TTL flash system.  In Syl’s words, “It’s almost 400 pages, includes 800 photos, 100 diagrams, and 39 shoots detailed on 2-page spreads. If you shoot small flash (any brand), then 70% will be of interest. If you shoot Canon Speedlites, then 110% of the book will be of interest.”

The Speedliter’s Handbook retails for $49.99, but it’s currently up for grabs on Amazon for $31.49.

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Canon, digital cameras, dslr, photography, Speedlite, speedliter's handbook, syl arena

Support Photography Bay


Deals on Photo Gear

  • B&H Photo Deals
  • Refurbished Canon Gear
  • Refurbished Nikon Coolpix
  • Refurbished Nikon Gear

Recent Posts

  • Fuji GFX 100S Medium Format 102MP Camera Unveiled
  • Fuji Unveils X-E4 Camera, along with 27mm f/2.8 and 70-300mm Lenses
  • Sony Alpha A1 50MP, 8K Video, Full-Frame Camera Unveiled
  • Canon USA Targeted in Class Action Lawsuit Over Data Breach
  • Xcellon Wired Mac Keyboard Review

Pages

  • 2020 Cyber Monday Camera and Photo Deals
  • About
  • Camera and Photo Deals Newsletter
  • Canon 1D X
  • Canon 1Ds Mark IV
  • Canon 5D Mark III
  • Canon Rebel T4i
  • Contact
  • Disclosures
  • DSLRs
  • How to Subscribe
  • Learn Photography
  • NAB 2016 Live Blog
  • Nikon D4
  • Nikon D800
  • Photography Laws
  • Recommended Cameras & Accessories
  • Reviews
  • Sony Alpha A77

Copyright © 2021 | Photography Bay