Okay I have no idea how the flex/mini work, but I heard they cost the 580ex II to fry. Lets say I hook up the 580ex II to a hotshoe cable then connect it to the flex or mini would it still be at risk to break it? Thx in advance
DownsPhotography Goldmember  1,967 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2010 Location: New Orleans More info | Mar 29, 2011 12:32 | #1 Okay I have no idea how the flex/mini work, but I heard they cost the 580ex II to fry. Lets say I hook up the 580ex II to a hotshoe cable then connect it to the flex or mini would it still be at risk to break it? Thx in advance | 5D mark III | 5D mark II gripped | Canon 100L |Canon 24-105L | Canon 70-200L 2.8L IS II | Sigma 35 1.4 | Sigma 50 1.4 | Sigma 85 1.4 | 580ex II | 430ex II x 2 |
LOG IN TO REPLY |
SMP_Homer Cream of the Crop  More info | Mar 29, 2011 14:29 | #2 I think PW did some research in that, and they are pointing at a design flaw on the 580EXII - there's a thread already on this subject that includes a pretty detailed pdf from PW EOS R6’ / 1D X / 1D IV (and the wife has a T4i)
LOG IN TO REPLY |
Jordan'sDigitalDreams Member 89 posts Joined Feb 2011 Location: West Tennessee More info | Mar 29, 2011 14:38 | #3 Any ideas on where this thread might be? Thanks. SMP_Homer wrote in post #12118042  I think PW did some research in that, and they are pointing at a design flaw on the 580EXII - there's a thread already on this subject that includes a pretty detailed pdf from PW Canon 60D Gripped, 28-135 IS, 70-200 2.8, Sigma 50-500
LOG IN TO REPLY |
dedsen Goldmember  2,580 posts Likes: 34 Joined Aug 2006 More info | Mar 29, 2011 14:44 | #4 I entered "PW report" in the search box and this is the first thing that came back. The search box is in the top right corner.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
ZXDrew Goldmember 1,027 posts Joined Mar 2010 Location: Austin, TX More info | Mar 29, 2011 15:02 | #5 I will attest they do fry the 580exIIs. I've lost one and it had to be sent to CPS. PhotoWolfe.com
LOG IN TO REPLY |
DownsPhotography THREAD STARTER Goldmember 1,967 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2010 Location: New Orleans More info | Mar 29, 2011 17:25 | #6 |
dedsen Goldmember 2,580 posts Likes: 34 Joined Aug 2006 More info | Mar 29, 2011 18:10 | #7 The mini is a transmitter only. Not sure why you would want to do that?
LOG IN TO REPLY |
SMP_Homer Cream of the Crop More info | Mar 29, 2011 19:22 | #8 dedsen wrote in post #12119708 The mini is a transmitter only. Not sure why you would want to do that? the only reason is to still have a flash on the body EOS R6’ / 1D X / 1D IV (and the wife has a T4i)
LOG IN TO REPLY |
DownsPhotography THREAD STARTER Goldmember 1,967 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2010 Location: New Orleans More info | Mar 29, 2011 19:47 | #9 dedsen wrote in post #12119708 The mini is a transmitter only. Not sure why you would want to do that? I will be using my 580 ex II on my camera during wedding and my 430 ex II on a light stand | 5D mark III | 5D mark II gripped | Canon 100L |Canon 24-105L | Canon 70-200L 2.8L IS II | Sigma 35 1.4 | Sigma 50 1.4 | Sigma 85 1.4 | 580ex II | 430ex II x 2 |
LOG IN TO REPLY |
CxThree Senior Member 713 posts Joined May 2009 More info | Mar 29, 2011 21:28 | #10 No problems for me so far. 2x 580EXII units mini, 3 different flex units and a 430EXII. Maybe I am lucky, but I have not seen the issue. Canon EOS 5D MKIII, 7D
LOG IN TO REPLY |
digitalz Junior Member 22 posts Joined Aug 2010 More info | Mar 29, 2011 21:42 | #11 Haven't had an issue with mine either. I have been keeping a close eye on this topic for some time now just incase.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
PacAce Cream of the Crop  26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Mar 29, 2011 21:52 | #12 I have 5 FlexTT5 units (one is a Nikon version) and a couple of EX flashes, including one 580EX II, and I have yet to have any issues or problems with any of them, especially with them burning out. ...Leo
LOG IN TO REPLY |
DRNPhoto Member  164 posts Joined Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, NY More info | I have two 580 EX II's and two TT5's and I have had no issues with either which are used with my flex. Gear: Canon 50 f/1.4 USM, Pocket Wizard's, Elinchrom D-Lite IT's. Sold on POTN: Canon 50mm f1.8 II
LOG IN TO REPLY |
DownsPhotography THREAD STARTER Goldmember 1,967 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2010 Location: New Orleans More info | Mar 29, 2011 22:08 | #14 |
Jordan'sDigitalDreams Member 89 posts Joined Feb 2011 Location: West Tennessee More info | Mar 29, 2011 22:21 | #15 Yes I have but if I'm not mistaken you don't get the HSS with it on the mini, I may have that backwards but I believe it would only let me shoot 1/250th ss last time I had it hooked up. Canon 60D Gripped, 28-135 IS, 70-200 2.8, Sigma 50-500
LOG IN TO REPLY |
 | x 1600 |
| y 1600 |
| Log in Not a member yet?
Register to forums
Registered members may log in to forums and access all the features: full search, image upload, follow forums, own gear list and ratings, likes, more forums, private messaging, thread follow, notifications, own gallery, all settings, view hosted photos, own reviews, see more and do more... and all is free. Don't be a stranger - register now and start posting!
|
| ||
| Latest registered member was a spammer, and banned as such! 1618 guests, 183 members online Simultaneous users record so far is 15,144, that happened on Nov 22, 2018 | |||
