580EX II & 420EX -- Flash and Studio Lighting in photography-on-the.net forums

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Feb 13, 2009 11:02 | #1

I have these two flash units and want the 580EX II to be on my camera and wirelessly trigger the 420EX on a light stand a few feet away. I have read Kelby's book on wireless flash firing and read the manuals but seem to be brain dead here and can not get it to work.

I set the 580 up as the master, channel 1 and set the 420 as slave channel 1 but the 520 will not trigger the 420. Can anyone help me out with this?

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Feb 13, 2009 11:35 | #2

Is the 580 firing normally - just not the slave?

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Feb 13, 2009 12:13 | #3

Yes the 580 fires but not the salve

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Feb 13, 2009 12:26 | #4

Did you turn the Ratio On @ the 580?

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Feb 13, 2009 12:30 | #5

Are you using it indoors or outdoors? is the line of sight obstructed?

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Feb 13, 2009 19:45 | #6

Turn the ratio on?
Using indoors and the line of sight is not obstructed.
The 480's red light "pulses" but no flash.

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