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Wil this work for my camera and speedlight?
If I get this, will I be able to put it on top of my Canon 300D then have it trigger my 420EX Speedlight?
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I'd tend more towards a radio trigger tbh. Bit more cash but inherently more reliable.
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What he said ^^ 
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Could anyone point me in the direction of what I need / will work with my kit.
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The optical flash adapters like the one you are looking at work pretty well on older flash heads, the problem with modern bodies is that they do a pre flash a few milliseconds before the main flash for exposure settings, this invariably sets the flash off early, you can get ones that (apparently) ignore preflash.
I have used some of these with my 300D, 30D and 5Dmk11 and they have worked fine when the camera is set to manual mode.
The wireless ones are okay too, and you can get a single, dual or quad set for anything from just above a tenner upwards. You will find them easily on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/V2s-Wireless-F...item587e51ef34
Check the seller feedback carefully before buying.
Alan.
I have used some of these with my 300D, 30D and 5Dmk11 and they have worked fine when the camera is set to manual mode.
The wireless ones are okay too, and you can get a single, dual or quad set for anything from just above a tenner upwards. You will find them easily on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/V2s-Wireless-F...item587e51ef34
Check the seller feedback carefully before buying.
Alan.
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Urrggh this is so confusing!
So that one you linked to would do me would it? I have no idea what it is or what any of that means!
So that one you linked to would do me would it? I have no idea what it is or what any of that means!
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Originally Posted by little me
Urrggh this is so confusing!
So that one you linked to would do me would it? I have no idea what it is or what any of that means!
So that one you linked to would do me would it? I have no idea what it is or what any of that means!
The advert lists the 420 EX as being compatible.
The same trigger can be found here with a little more information:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WIRELESS-FLASH...item414c8717ba
All the best,
Alan.
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Thanks so much! I'm all a bit clueless with the technical stuff!
Are there going to be ones that allow the flash to work in TTL (not that I know what that means) if I look around?
Are there going to be ones that allow the flash to work in TTL (not that I know what that means) if I look around?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by little me
Thanks so much! I'm all a bit clueless with the technical stuff!
Are there going to be ones that allow the flash to work in TTL (not that I know what that means) if I look around?
Are there going to be ones that allow the flash to work in TTL (not that I know what that means) if I look around?
Alan.
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http://www.firstcall-photographic.co...anon-flashgun/
Don't know if this is of an help and may not be the cheapest outlet but at the bottom of the page it says suitable for the 300D. If it doesn't fit on top of the camera there is always the option of using a bracket so the flashgun fits alongside the camera
Bazza
Don't know if this is of an help and may not be the cheapest outlet but at the bottom of the page it says suitable for the 300D. If it doesn't fit on top of the camera there is always the option of using a bracket so the flashgun fits alongside the camera
Bazza