topic Re: T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems

Charliemora2 — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 22:19:45 GMT

I have an EOS T5I and a 430EX-IIIRT Flash but cannot get the Flash to fire remotely.

I have selected Easywireless Flash on the camera, put the flash into Slave mode, and made sure they are on the same channel, but cannot get the Flash to fire remotely.

Wondering if anyone else has had these issues and if a solution was found?

Re: T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems

diverhank — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 23:02:32 GMT

@Charliemora2 wrote:
I have an EOS T5I and a 430EX-IIIRT Flash but cannot get the Flash to fire remotely.

I have selected Easywireless Flash on the camera, put the flash into Slave mode, and made sure they are on the same channel, but cannot get the Flash to fire remotely.

Wondering if anyone else has had these issues and if a solution was found?

1. This works only with the creative modes (Av, Tv, M).

2. You need to pop the built-in flash up

3. Your 430EX-III supports two slave modes - one optical and the other Radio. The T5i can only do optical, so make sure the slave mode on the flash has the lightning bolt symbol and not the antenna symbol with the circles.

Re: T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems

kvbarkley — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 23:40:04 GMT

You forgot "P" 8^)

Re: T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems

Charliemora2 — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 23:45:04 GMT

@diverhank wrote:
@Charliemora2 wrote:
I have an EOS T5I and a 430EX-IIIRT Flash but cannot get the Flash to fire remotely.

I have selected Easywireless Flash on the camera, put the flash into Slave mode, and made sure they are on the same channel, but cannot get the Flash to fire remotely.

Wondering if anyone else has had these issues and if a solution was found?
1. This works only with the creative modes (Av, Tv, M).
2. You need to pop the built-in flash up
3. Your 430EX-III supports two slave modes - one optical and the other Radio. The T5i can only do optical, so make sure the slave mode on the flash has the lightning bolt symbol and not the antenna symbol with the circles.

That is a Yes for all 3 questions, but still cannot get the Remote Flash to fire

Re: T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems

Waddizzle — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 23:53:52 GMT

@Charliemora2 wrote:
@diverhank wrote:
@Charliemora2 wrote:
I have an EOS T5I and a 430EX-IIIRT Flash but cannot get the Flash to fire remotely.

I have selected Easywireless Flash on the camera, put the flash into Slave mode, and made sure they are on the same channel, but cannot get the Flash to fire remotely.

Wondering if anyone else has had these issues and if a solution was found?
1. This works only with the creative modes (Av, Tv, M).
2. You need to pop the built-in flash up
3. Your 430EX-III supports two slave modes - one optical and the other Radio. The T5i can only do optical, so make sure the slave mode on the flash has the lightning bolt symbol and not the antenna symbol with the circles.
That is a Yes for all 3 questions, but still cannot get the Remote Flash to fire

Optical means that the camera and remote flash need to have a line of sight.

How far away is the remote, relative to the camera?

Re: T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems

Charliemora2 — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 23:58:47 GMT

@Waddizzle wrote:
@Charliemora2 wrote:
@diverhank wrote:
@Charliemora2 wrote:
I have an EOS T5I and a 430EX-IIIRT Flash but cannot get the Flash to fire remotely.

I have selected Easywireless Flash on the camera, put the flash into Slave mode, and made sure they are on the same channel, but cannot get the Flash to fire remotely.

Wondering if anyone else has had these issues and if a solution was found?
1. This works only with the creative modes (Av, Tv, M).
2. You need to pop the built-in flash up
3. Your 430EX-III supports two slave modes - one optical and the other Radio. The T5i can only do optical, so make sure the slave mode on the flash has the lightning bolt symbol and not the antenna symbol with the circles.
That is a Yes for all 3 questions, but still cannot get the Remote Flash to fire
Optical means that the camera and remote flash need to have a line of sight.

How far away is the remote, relative to the camera?

I tried different distances from 2 to 6 feet, while I was trying to get it to work, and I had the front sensor od the Flash facing the camera with the pop up flash up. The Pop up flash would always fire, but the Speedlight would not trigger.

Re: T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems

Waddizzle — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:31:20 GMT

I’ll assume that you have it configured properly. Sounds like you know what to do to make it work. From what you have described, it sounds like the remote should fire. If the flash does not work when mounted on the camera, then there could be problem with the flash.

Re: T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems

diverhank — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 04:50:26 GMT

Can you take a picture of the camera flash menu and the flash menu and post them here. We can then can tell if something is amiss...

If you have set everything correctly it should work unless the flash is broken which I doubt is the case.

Re: T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems

Charliemora2 — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:13:32 GMT

The pop up flash works when taking photos and the Speedlight works when mounted in the hotshoe.
I have read the manuals for the Camera and the Flash and watched several youtube videos trying to get this to work, the settings seem simple enough, as to why I am not sure why it's not working, and wondering if there is something simple I am overlooking.

I will take some pictures of the menus and post them shortly.

Thank you for all your feedback and help guys.

Re: T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems

Charliemora2 — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:56:39 GMT

Re: T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems

diverhank — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 17:44:47 GMT

Charliemora2, Thanks for the pictures...

I'm at a loss on why this doesn't work...there are a couple of questions I want to ask...

In both pictures of the flash, you always have the flash at the LOCK position...is there a reason for it? You should have it in the full ON position when you are changing settings. Not sure if this is the cause but try changing it to eliminate possibility.

In the first flash picture, it shows wireless off...is there a reason for this picture? The second picture shows the correct setting however.

If I were you, I'd clear all settings for the T5i to clear out obscure settings you don't even know you had set that might interfere with this. Also, if you haven't, try changing the camera from easy to Custom Flash setting. It's something different from a setting that doesn't work.

Other than that, I really don't know...

Re: T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems

Charliemora2 — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 19:01:00 GMT

The Flash is in the ON position, you can see the white dot is to the right of the levers center, so it appears to be in the lock position but it is in the on position.

The first picture was to show what menu I accessed on the flash, and the second was after my selection.

I have tried the Custome Wireless option with no luck. I will try to clear all settings on the camers and start from scratch, hopefully that will work.

My next step will be to trying it with a differnt camera to see if the issue is with the camera or the flash, luckily the flash is on extended warranty so if it is the flash, I can have it replaced.

Re: T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems

Waddizzle — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 00:29:00 GMT

@Charliemora2 wrote:

I would be curious to know what focal length you are using.

Re: T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems

Charliemora2 — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 13:07:27 GMT

Canon 24mm pancake, when the pictures were taken.
I also tried it with my Canon 70-300 zoom lens.

Re: T5I Easy Wireless Flash problems

Waddizzle — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 00:30:57 GMT

@Charliemora2 wrote:
Canon 24mm pancake, when the pictures were taken.
I also tried it with my Canon 70-300 zoom lens.

It would seem that the 24mm focal length is finding its’ way to the remote flash!