Hi all,
I just thought about this one. Is it possible to connect, for example, a 40D and 580ex II using a PC Sync cord instead of an off-shoe cord?
Thanks!
SurplusCorn Member 98 posts Joined Feb 2008 Location: Denmark More info | May 20, 2008 14:44 | #1 Hi all, Flickr
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PacAce Cream of the Crop  26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | May 20, 2008 15:29 | #2 Yes, you can. However, you'll only be able to operate the flash in manual mode since ETTL isn't available via the PC sync terminal (ETTL needs all 4 dedicated pins in addition to the main sync pin found on the hotshoe to function). ...Leo
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CurtisN Master Flasher  19,129 posts Likes: 11 Joined Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois, US More info | May 20, 2008 16:04 | #3 PacAce wrote in post #5562621  Yes, you can. However, you'll only be able to operate the flash in manual mode... ... or "manual external flash metering" mode, a.k.a. traditional automatic mode, with C.Fn. 5-3 on the 580EX II. "If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that." - Joe McNally
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PacAce Cream of the Crop 26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | May 20, 2008 19:26 | #4 Curtis N wrote: =Curtis N;5562828 "manual external flash metering" mode, a.k.a. traditional automatic mode, with C.Fn. 5-3 on the 580EX II. But I would point out that using traditional automatic metering with an off-camera flash can be tricky. Aiming the flash unit's sensor properly is key, and it's not easy to do. Also, to connect your 580EX II to your 40D you'll need a PC cord with a male connector on both ends. True! I forgot about the "auto" mode on the 58EX II flash. ...Leo
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Baddrummerboyy Senior Member 501 posts Joined Oct 2006 More info | May 20, 2008 22:13 | #5 Curtis N wrote in post #5562828 ... or "manual external flash metering" mode, a.k.a. traditional automatic mode, with C.Fn. 5-3 on the 580EX II. But I would point out that using traditional automatic metering with an off-camera flash can be tricky. Aiming the flash unit's sensor properly is key, and it's not easy to do. Also, to connect your 580EX II to your 40D you'll need a PC cord with a male connector on both ends. When the 580EX II is hooked up through pc sync cable, it is possible to still use the wireless IR built in to trigger other 580ex II flash? Current: Canon 40D w/BG-E2N, Canon 30D, Canon 10-22mm, Canon 17-55mm 2.8 IS w/EW-83J, Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS, Canon 580EX II, Crumpler 6 Million Bag, and B+W MRC on all my glass.
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CurtisN Master Flasher 19,129 posts Likes: 11 Joined Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois, US More info | May 20, 2008 22:22 | #6 Baddrummerboyy wrote in post #5564999 When the 580EX II is hooked up through pc sync cable, it is possible to still use the wireless IR built in to trigger other 580ex II flash? In order to use the 580EX II off-camera in master-manual mode, you need to connect the PC cord to the flash foot (via hotshoe adapter), not to the PC socket on the flash. "If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that." - Joe McNally
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