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dmward wrote:
The real benefit of the TTL is ability to use it to get the exposure, then switch to Manual to maintain the exposure consistently until something changes. Essentially, Profoto have turned the camera meter into a reflective flash meter. That, for me is the clever feature. The rest of it is just repackaging. The recessed tube, is a big minus in my view.
The TTL conversion to Manual is a great feature. Unlike FEL (Flash Exposure Lock) it converts the remote flash TTL setting to a Manual one - on each light - so that each can be individually adjusted remotely. Thats fine, but you could also individually adjust your remotes in TTL mode with their system as well, so it just adds another dimension to the modes available.
I've never compared the difference between a barebulb Profoto head and the recessed tube - flat disc - design which is referred to as 'a built-in reflector'. The flat disc design looks similar to the Einstein which was added to provide an even light distribution and converge flash tube and modelling light results, but in the Profoto case for location work the recessed design would be beneficial in preventing tube and disc damage. It doesn't appear to have a detrimental effect on the light it provides.
It can only be a 'minus' if it has some detrimental effect. So in your opinion what is that detrimental effect?
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