What has better then 1/250 Flash Sync???

Well,.. My problem is I would like to upgrade camera bodies inthe next year, but it doesnt seem like theres a rig with better shutter speeds with flash.. I would like to be able to shoot 400-500 with flash for in the woods action. any suggestions.. is it out there.. otherwise I am likly the 50D.. but whats gonna be new for 2010
mike

Don't believe there is such a camera, unless you go to view cameras with leaf shutters (well, technically a leaf shutter is in the lens). Use high-speed shutter sync.

I was thinking there was a way to get my xti do flash at higher shutter withthe EXII i use now.. Ill have to play with setting.. I have only used this flash for a short time
mike

I am pretty sure that you are going to have to move to a 1 series body to get the functionality that you want. With the 1 series body you can go higher than 1/300th. I am attaching a copy of the manual's page that covers that. I have used my children's xti but never to this extent. I just wanted something lighter for the day.

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Medium format and large format with their leaf shutters.. You can use flash at any shutter speed..

1D Classic. Only Canon option that goes to 1/500

ssim wrote in post #8566901
I am pretty sure that you are going to have to move to a 1 series body to get the functionality that you want. With the 1 series body you can go higher than 1/300th. I am attaching a copy of the manual's page that covers that. I have used my children's xti but never to this extent. I just wanted something lighter for the day.

That page covers flash functions.

High-speed shutter sync is a function on the flash. The icon is the flash arrow with an "H".

As was said, the only one that can do it naturally is the 1D classic at 1/500. HSS will cut the power of the flash and it's less useful for night games.

Nikon D40 (ducks under desk)

BCRose wrote in post #8567191
Nikon D40 (ducks under desk)

LOL

But it is true. Has 1/500 sync speed.

I remember there was a camera that does 1/800. Can't remember which one.

toxic wrote in post #8567098
That page covers flash functions.

High-speed shutter sync is a function on the flash. The icon is the flash arrow with an "H".

that did the trick... i knoew i had this exII shooting faster, just couldnt remember how i did it. thanks
mike

EOS 1D

1/500th

High Speed Synch. I use it sometimes at shows (-2 FEC) from as far as 50 feet away. Shutter speeds not faster than 1/320s and at 100mm or more so I don't know if there would be enough light at faster speeds and wider angles.

mikeb540 wrote in post #8566807
Well,.. My problem is I would like to upgrade camera bodies inthe next year, but it doesnt seem like theres a rig with better shutter speeds with flash.. I would like to be able to shoot 400-500 with flash for in the woods action. any suggestions.. is it out there.. otherwise I am likly the 50D.. but whats gonna be new for 2010
mike

Have you tried high speed sync, most if not all the speedlights will support it, all the a class bodies will, that should include all the digital bodies.

The only popup flash that does is the 7D afaik, but HS with a limited power flash is not that useful.