Ok i have a 580ex flash and i was wondering what Flashes work with the optical slave function?Could i use a 300 Ez? or any other cheap flash
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Chris
SQMazda6 Senior Member 457 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: Plainfield IL More info | May 15, 2008 09:57 | #1 Ok i have a 580ex flash and i was wondering what Flashes work with the optical slave function?Could i use a 300 Ez? or any other cheap flash 5D|BG-E4N|40D|BG-E2|15mm|28mm|35L|17-40L|50L|85 1.2L II|100mm macro|135L |70-200mm 2.8L| 580EX| Cybersync's| 1 bad bag problem!
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elysium "full of stupid banter"  11,619 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Harrow/London/UK/GB/That Part Of The World/Next To France More info | May 15, 2008 10:01 | #2 430EX, 550EX and 580EX/II Everyday, a programmer finds a way of creating an idiotproof program. Everyday, the universe spits out another idiot.....So far, the universe if winning
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May 15, 2008 10:02 | #3 Thank you for the reply any Third party flashes work as well ? 5D|BG-E4N|40D|BG-E2|15mm|28mm|35L|17-40L|50L|85 1.2L II|100mm macro|135L |70-200mm 2.8L| 580EX| Cybersync's| 1 bad bag problem!
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elysium "full of stupid banter" 11,619 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Harrow/London/UK/GB/That Part Of The World/Next To France More info | May 15, 2008 10:06 | #4 Sigma flashes work on the hot shoe but not definate as optical slaves. Everyday, a programmer finds a way of creating an idiotproof program. Everyday, the universe spits out another idiot.....So far, the universe if winning
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May 15, 2008 10:10 | #5 I was thinking that. it would just be 1 less thing to carry you have to have a flash any way so why not just get one that does both .. I wish that the canon flashes were RF not IR 5D|BG-E4N|40D|BG-E2|15mm|28mm|35L|17-40L|50L|85 1.2L II|100mm macro|135L |70-200mm 2.8L| 580EX| Cybersync's| 1 bad bag problem!
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elysium "full of stupid banter" 11,619 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Harrow/London/UK/GB/That Part Of The World/Next To France More info | May 15, 2008 10:13 | #6 You have a pair of 580ex which is pretty decent enough. Not that much of a bulk to carry to be honest. Everyday, a programmer finds a way of creating an idiotproof program. Everyday, the universe spits out another idiot.....So far, the universe if winning
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Titus213 Cream of the Crop  More info | May 15, 2008 11:12 | #7 Are you talking about true optical slave triggering or just Canon Wireless? Dave
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May 15, 2008 15:20 | #8 Canon Wireless 5D|BG-E4N|40D|BG-E2|15mm|28mm|35L|17-40L|50L|85 1.2L II|100mm macro|135L |70-200mm 2.8L| 580EX| Cybersync's| 1 bad bag problem!
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markubig Goldmember  1,953 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2004 Location: NJ USA More info | May 15, 2008 15:28 | #9 if you want el-cheapo, try to find a used 420ex . . . can get around $100-$130 used. ~Mark
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Titus213 Cream of the Crop More info | May 15, 2008 15:30 | #10 420EX, 430EX, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II. Not sure about any other EX flashes. I believe I've read (but not experienced) that even 3rd party flashes that are ETTL compatible are not totally so in the Canon wireless system. Dave
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