jerrybsmith Senior Member  299 posts Joined Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX More info | Jul 25, 2007 20:14 | #1 I want to put the 580EX on a light stand with umbrella and trigger it via a pair of Pocket Wizards. I bought the PW's but the flash cable included does not connect to the Canon flash and I'm confused about the choices online. Does anyone use this setup and can you tell me what cable or other item I need to make this work?
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DWFotos Senior Member  358 posts Likes: 14 Joined Aug 2006 Location: New York, NY More info | Jul 25, 2007 20:52 | #2 I use one of these to fire my 580ex remotely with my PW: David
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Jul 25, 2007 22:51 | #3 I just purchased the same deal as DWFotos - and it works great - actually bought three (one for each canon flash) so I can set them up tripods/lightstands Canon 1DXIII (2) Eos R 5R on the way 15-600 /1.2 - 5.6
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cosworth I'm comfortable with my masculinity  10,939 posts Likes: 21 Joined Jul 2005 Location: Duncan, BC, Canada More info | Jul 25, 2007 22:54 | #4 Pc sync male to mono miniplug. That connects the 580 to the PW. people will always try to stop you doing the right thing if it is unconventional
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pepperoni Senior Member  980 posts Joined Jan 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest More info | Guys.. there's a less expensive option. I know I keep touting this and you're probably sick of it by now, but the Paramount bit isn't the only option for a PW to Canon adapter. http://www.flashzebra.com/wizardcables/hotshoe.shtml Mamiya. Canon. Elinchrom.
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bieber Goldmember  1,992 posts Joined Dec 2006 Location: Bradenton, FL More info | Jul 26, 2007 00:33 | #6 I use a cheap Hama adapter, but I'm just not happy with the 580EX as an off-camera radio-slaved flash. It has a really irritating tendency to fall asleep if I don't keep it busy enough, and I'm always having to re-adjust the synch cord. I just need to get me more SB-25's, maybe an SB-28 or two, and Pocket Wizards to go with them. I guess the 580EX II would be comparable for off-camera usage, but those cost what, $300 more? EOS 20D w/ BG-E2 grip
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cosworth I'm comfortable with my masculinity 10,939 posts Likes: 21 Joined Jul 2005 Location: Duncan, BC, Canada More info | Jul 26, 2007 00:38 | #7 people will always try to stop you doing the right thing if it is unconventional
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cosworth I'm comfortable with my masculinity 10,939 posts Likes: 21 Joined Jul 2005 Location: Duncan, BC, Canada More info | Jul 26, 2007 00:39 | #8 bieber wrote in post #3612155  It has a really irritating tendency to fall asleep if I don't keep it busy enough... You can turn this off. people will always try to stop you doing the right thing if it is unconventional
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EnzoBerzot Junior Member 22 posts Joined Jul 2007 Location: Scotland More info | Jul 29, 2007 14:45 | #9 Nice one Pepperoni. 2 cables ordered - thanks.
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jaykkub Member 173 posts Joined Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA More info | Feb 03, 2010 14:24 | #10 bieber wrote in post #3612155 I use a cheap Hama adapter, but I'm just not happy with the 580EX as an off-camera radio-slaved flash. It has a really irritating tendency to fall asleep if I don't keep it busy enough sorry to bring up and old thread, but does anyone know how to keep the 580ex from falling asleep? Thanks! Oliver J. Smith
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Feb 03, 2010 14:34 | #11 c2thew wrote in post #9533945 RTFM Not very helpful.... Tim
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Gatorboy Goldmember  2,483 posts Likes: 2 Joined May 2005 Location: Bel Air, MD More info | Feb 03, 2010 15:15 | #12 DWFotos wrote in post #3611131 I use one of these to fire my 580ex remotely with my PW: http://www.bhphotovideo.com …iphone_to_Female_Hot.html +1 to this. The Flash Zebra model works too, but isn't as beefy. I prefer the Paramount. Dave Hoffmann
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JRabin Goldmember 1,496 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2004 Location: NJ More info | Feb 03, 2010 15:35 | #13 jaykkub wrote in post #9533893 sorry to bring up and old thread, but does anyone know how to keep the 580ex from falling asleep? Thanks! Do not bother with sleep Cf.
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PacAce Cream of the Crop  26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Feb 03, 2010 15:58 | #14 J Rabin wrote in post #9534426 Do not bother with sleep Cf. When using a 580ex with PW you just need to set the wireless switch to SLAVE. Then press the Mode button until the "M" on the LCD begins to blink. Mentioned on p. 43 of 580EX manual, but not clearly. The blinking M indicates "dumb" Manual mode. Slave will not let flash revert to rest after 90 sec as it does in the OFF position. ^^ +1 ^^ ...Leo
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jaykkub Member 173 posts Joined Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA More info | Feb 04, 2010 12:09 | #15 Thanks Tim and J! I'll give those suggestions a try! Oliver J. Smith
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