uOpt Goldmember  2,283 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jun 2009 Location: Boston, MA, USA More info | Sep 20, 2010 17:40 | #1 I have a 580EX flash (not the II) with a 40D. I have been told that I cannot reuse it if I went with a 50D (or presumably 5D II) because the II version of the flash added some controls for the 50D? I can't seem to find any references for that in google, is there something to it? My imagine composition sucks. I need a heavier lens.
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guitarfish Senior Member  372 posts Likes: 35 Joined Aug 2010 Location: Penna, USA More info | Sep 20, 2010 19:01 | #2 uOpt wrote in post #10945058  I have a 580EX flash (not the II) with a 40D. I have been told that I cannot reuse it if I went with a 50D (or presumably 5D II) because the II version of the flash added some controls for the 50D? I can't seem to find any references for that in google, is there something to it? That doesn't make any sense. Check the manual.
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John7 Member 248 posts Joined Jun 2005 Location: Sunny Essex UK More info | You can use it but you lose the in-camera flash control ability. You can however set the non-functioning (camera menu) items directly in the flash menu - if that makes sense?
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stickshift Senior Member 533 posts Joined Nov 2009 Location: Missouri More info | In the newer cameras, you can access and control the 580EX II's custom function settings via the camera itself. With the 580EX, the custom functions have to be changed on the flash itself. The 580EX will definitely work, though. 7D, 5D mark II
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Sep 20, 2010 19:18 | #5 John7 wrote in post #10945553 You can use it but you lose the in-camera flash control ability. You can however set the non-functioning (camera menu) items directly in the flash menu - if that makes sense? Ah. So do I actually lose anything I have with my 40D or do I just miss on new items in the newer cameras? My imagine composition sucks. I need a heavier lens.
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stickshift Senior Member 533 posts Joined Nov 2009 Location: Missouri More info | Sep 20, 2010 19:21 | #6 uOpt wrote in post #10945603 Ah. So do I actually lose anything I have with my 40D or do I just miss on new items in the newer cameras? You don't lose anything at all. You just lose the convenience of being able to access the flash's custom functions through the camera. You still have to change the custom functions on the flash itself (meaning you have to memorize what each custom function # actually does, or carry a manual). 7D, 5D mark II
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