EOS 2AE w/Strobe Flash

I am very interested in the EOS A2e, and in reading some of the problems people encounter, I am beginning to wonder. Has anyone had experience using this camera with a hotshoe to a strobe flash? Has the AF functioned properly, especially with the eye control focus. I see this camera as the answer to the high priced EOS 3.

Richard,

 

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Most of the flash exposure problems with the A2E are related to the fact that the camera evaluates proper exposure around the active focusing point. If you keep this in mind, it works well.

 

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I assume that when you say, "using this camera with a hotshoe to a strobe flash," you mean connecting it to a studio flash. The thing to watch out for here is the firing voltage of the flash needs to be 6V or less. Most are over 6V and could damage the A2E. There are work arounds that enable you to do this though.

 

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However if you mean using a Canon Speedlite connected to the hot shoe either directly or with a connecting cord, it's done all the time.

 

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Actually both of these are done all the time with the A2E. A lot of studio photographers like the camera. And the eye controlled AF works great with any of these methods.

I seem to recall that the A2 has an "x-synch" connection plug for use

with studio flash, as well as a corresponding setting on the camera.

This of course would eliminate the need for a hotshoe connection.

But, I seem to also recall that one must be careful when using the

x-synch connection that damaging electric current does not come back

up into the camera when using this option.