Bounce flash is not a problem for whichever EOS camera is used, regardless of the Speedlite. Of course, the best mode to use bounce flash is via Shutter-priority AE (Tv). If an EZ-series Speedlite is used on the EOS-1v, the default flash setting will again be the 3-zone TTL metering. With an EX-series Speedlite, the camera will automatically go into E-TTL flash metering in Tv mode - unless the C. Fn of the Speedlite has been set to TTL instead (only possible on the 550EX). Bounced flash in Tv mode Direct flash in TTL Tv mode     Direct flash in TTL Tv mode TTL flash in Manual mode With EOS cameras, it is easy to switch from one mode to the other just by pushing the required buttons and turning the Main Dial. In the above case with the EOS-1v, I was able to shoot the two Miss Malaysia beauties first in TTL Tv mode, and then turned around and photographed two friends in the same setting while the beauty queens were still trying to untangle themselves, switched the camera from Tv to M and managed to capture the shot of the two almost having freed themselves from the ticker tape. With the examples I have shown in these issue, there is no reason why the EOS-1v cannot be used without its standard accessories. True, you will not be able to get the maximum features without the standard accessories but using the older ones designed for the EOS-1v's predecessors like the PDB-E1, BP-E1 and the 540EZ, you will still be able to capitalize on 70 per cent of the EOS-1v's capabilities. Using the EOS-1v with Partial metering Using the Partial metering (plus Spot and Multi-spot) with the EOS-1v is not included with the main topic of this issue but the photos presented over here and the next two pages were also shot with the camera using the barest amount of accessories, which in this case, was the standard battery grip with 2CR5 6V battery. Using the EOS-1v in this metering mode is no different from say, the EOS-1N/1N RS or the EOS-3 (as shown in last issue) or any of the entry-level EOS models having the Partial meter. The LCD panel shows the Partial metering mode Meter aimed at the couple (200mm)     Meter aimed at 017 numerals (135mm) Meter aimed at the workers (200mm) The above three photos are some of the examples with which the EOS-1v can be used with its Partial metering mode whenever the needs arise. Note that any of these photos can also be shot successfully with the EOS-1v's 21-zone Evaluative metering system. However, you have to remember that unlike the Evaluative, the exposure cannot be memorized by the camera upon confirmation of focus in One Shot AF mode, and the AE Lock button has to be utilized for such purposes. << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 .