topic Re: Intermittent flash on Canon EOS RP in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Intermittent flash on Canon EOS RP

Ave1965 — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 09:27:10 GMT

I use Neewer Strobe lights with my Canon EOS RP. The lighs are great actually, but there seems to be a intermittment problem with the trasmistter connecting to my hot shoe. I have tried 4 different trasmitters. Sometimes it works fine , sometimes it's intermittent and sometimes it won't flash at all. It can go for a whole shoot and it's fine, or another time it might flash on some shots, but not on otthers. When it doesn't fire if f I more the transmistter around a little it will sometimes eventually settle (not always). There clearly seems to be a connection issue between the trasmistter and the hot shoe. Not only is it frustrating, but I've lost many good images because the flash has not gone off. In fact I have even had to cancel a shoot last minute as I realised during set up that it wasn't working.

Any knowledge.or insight grateful received.

Thanks

Avril

Re: Intermittent flash on Canon EOS RP

Waddizzle — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 15:40:59 GMT

We have seen many posts in the forum with issues related to Neewer gear, especially electronic gear like strobes. Their strobes are not always fully compatible with Canon gear. I recommend that you trade up for something better. The Canon brand is guaranteed to work with your camera.

Re: Intermittent flash on Canon EOS RP

Ave1965 — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 15:43:20 GMT

Yeah, can't afford anything better atm. And they seem pretty good to me expect for this issue - and I am not sure if that is a fault the the camera

Re: Intermittent flash on Canon EOS RP

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 17:42:10 GMT

Check their website and see if the mention anything about a firmware update.

Re: Intermittent flash on Canon EOS RP

Ave1965 — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 17:43:27 GMT

Canon or Neewer? And thank you 🙂

Re: Intermittent flash on Canon EOS RP

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 17:44:30 GMT

I would check both.

Re: Intermittent flash on Canon EOS RP

Ave1965 — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 17:45:19 GMT

Okay, will do. Thanks - much appreciated.

Re: Intermittent flash on Canon EOS RP

kvbarkley — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 18:07:46 GMT

What do you mean by a "transmitter?"

If you are just using one flash, just use a flash extension cable.