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Basic Question RE: 580exii

 
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Sep 24, 2009 12:05 |  #1

Aside from looking at the pilot light, which is near impossible being a left eyed shooter... How do I know when the flash is recharged? I'm sick of 20% of my shots being dark.


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Sep 24, 2009 12:09 |  #2

Do left eye shooters have a hard time seeing the 'flash ready' indicator in the viewfinder?

You could enable the audible flash ready beep of the flash unit.


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Sep 24, 2009 12:39 |  #3

The 580EX II has no audible recycle indicator option.

But look for the little lightning bolt icon in the camera's viewfinder.


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