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Jul 28, 2008 21:57 |  #1

It seems that I can start to play with off camera flash if I use my single 430ex and the XTi.

If I get a Hotshoe PC Sync adapter for the Camera and then another for the flash will it plug together and fire the flash?

If not is there a way to make it work? It seems this would be the best 'budget' system to start just to learn and I could expand from there.

Possible to fire 2 flashes in this manner if you stacked hotshoe pc sync adapters?


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Jul 28, 2008 22:05 |  #2

Yup, that would certainly work.


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Jul 28, 2008 22:06 |  #3

Best source for off-camera flash work:
www.strobist.com (external link)


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Jul 28, 2008 22:18 |  #4

If that will work I will start from there and get a decent length PC sync cable and start with that :)


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Jul 28, 2008 22:19 |  #5

It'll work, with the flash in manual.


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Jul 28, 2008 22:22 |  #6

tim wrote in post #6003910 (external link)
It'll work, with the flash in manual.

Thank you Tim, I forgot that disclaimer.


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Jul 28, 2008 22:23 |  #7

That is fine :)

I can learn with the manual and adjust as needed. As long as it fires the flash I will start from there.


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Jul 28, 2008 22:35 |  #8

You can also use Ebay wireless triggers:http://cgi.ebay.com …Q_trksidZp1742.​m153.l1262 (external link)
To fire 2 flashes, you'll need another receiver:http://cgi.ebay.com …Q_trksidZp1742.​m153.l1262 (external link)
I prefer this route as you don't have wires to trip over.


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Jul 28, 2008 22:44 |  #9

Works with the Canon 430ex?


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Jul 28, 2008 22:50 |  #10

dinanm3atl wrote in post #6004074 (external link)
Works with the Canon 430ex?

I have 2 430EX's, 1 transmitter, and 2 receivers. Works fine. Make sure you get the V2s version for the Canon flash units. The links I provided are the proper ones.:D


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Jul 28, 2008 22:51 |  #11

Excellent.

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Jul 28, 2008 22:55 |  #12

dinanm3atl wrote in post #6004126 (external link)
Excellent.

Thanks!

No problem. If you get them, 1st thing you should do is put fresh batteries in them. They come with crappy batteries (the battery in my 2nd reciever came DOA:mad:).


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Jul 28, 2008 23:00 |  #13

Will do ;)


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Jul 29, 2008 00:02 as a reply to  @ dinanm3atl's post |  #14

tmonatr wrote in post #6004022 (external link)
You can also use Ebay wireless triggers:http://cgi.ebay.com …Q_trksidZp1742.​m153.l1262 (external link)
To fire 2 flashes, you'll need another receiver:http://cgi.ebay.com …Q_trksidZp1742.​m153.l1262 (external link)
I prefer this route as you don't have wires to trip over.

Downside is the ebay triggers aren't reliable. They're fine for learning though, just don't expect to use them for anything serious.


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Jul 29, 2008 00:24 |  #15

tim wrote in post #6004513 (external link)
Downside is the ebay triggers aren't reliable. They're fine for learning though, just don't expect to use them for anything serious.

True, but with fresh batteries, and after the antenna mod, mine are alot better.


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