topic Re: EOS R5 Mark II Flash Trigger in Speedlite Flashes

EOS R5 Flash Trigger Compatibility with EOS R5 Mark II

VegasCameraGuy — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:49:45 GMT

Will my current R5 flash triggers work with my new R5 Mark II? I've seen conflicting answers to this?

I have the Canon AD-E1 Multi-Function Shoe Adapter on order, but I would like to be able to shoot with my off-camera flashes without the adapter if possible.

Re: EOS R5 Mark II Flash Trigger

deebatman316 — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:12:27 GMT

Is the trigger Canon or 3rd Party. If 3rd Party there maybe incompatibilities. If Canon only weather sealed speedlites need the adapter.

Re: EOS R5 Flash Trigger Compatibility with EOS R5 Mark II

VegasCameraGuy — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 15:22:45 GMT

I use both Godox and Flashpoint triggers. I'm currently using the new Godox X3-C trigger and love its tiny footprint. I have a Canon EL-1 flash but I don't like to put it on the hot shoe as it's so heavy and mount it to a ProMediaGear Boomerang L-bracket when I'm not doing off-camera shooting. Now that I've got my R5 Mk II, I hope to get a chance to test it this weekend.

I don't really care about weather sealing as I'd never take my camera out in the rain.

Re: EOS R5 Mark II Flash Trigger

Photo_MKE — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 23:24:55 GMT

Hello,

I cannot enable my Wescott FJ-X3m trigger and FJ200 flash into High Speed Sync. I can get it to fire, but not above 1/200th. The Flash Function Settings are grayed out with "TTL and 1st Curtain" buttons on the screen. Westcott is perplexed as well.

Patrick

Re: EOS R5 Mark II Flash Trigger

deebatman316 — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 23:28:41 GMT

Your 3rd Party flash system is incompatible with the camera. This is on them to fix not Canon.

Re: EOS R5 Mark II Flash Trigger

Photo_MKE — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 23:30:49 GMT

Copy.

Been in contact with Wescott and they are telling me it's the camera settings...

thanks.

patrick

Re: EOS R5 Mark II Flash Trigger

deebatman316 — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 23:34:49 GMT

Does a Canon Speedlite work correctly. This happens all the time with 3rd Party gear. It works fine on older cameras. But it won't work correctly on newer bodies.

Re: EOS R5 Mark II Flash Trigger

Photo_MKE — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 23:42:30 GMT

i just have Westcott flashes. My westcott speed light is the same.

Re: EOS R5 Mark II Flash Trigger

deebatman316 — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 23:46:21 GMT

It's a compatibility issue between old 3rd Party gear and a new camera body. This happens all the time with 3rd Party gear.

Re: EOS R5 Mark II Flash Trigger

VegasCameraGuy — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:38:41 GMT

I use both Godox and Flashpoint triggers on my R5 with the EL-1 flash as well as Godox and Flashpoint flashes. I have never had a problem with the triggers on my R5 Mk 1.

Re: EOS R5 Mark II Flash Trigger

deebatman316 — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:50:33 GMT

Do you have a problem with it with the R5 Mark II.

Re: EOS R5 Flash Trigger Compatibility with EOS R5 Mark II

p4pictures — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:27:30 GMT

If your Canon Speedlite EL-1 works correctly when on the EOS R5 Mark II, then the problem is with the Westcott / Godox / Flashpoint triggers, and they need to update their devices to work with the camera.

It is simple to pull off the rubber weather seal on the foot of the EL-1 and then it will fit correctly on the EOS R5 Mark II hotshoe without using the AD-E1 adapter. It is also simple to put the weather seal back on the flash too.

Re: EOS R5 Flash Trigger Compatibility with EOS R5 Mark II

VegasCameraGuy — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:10:11 GMT

Answer to my own question. Initial testing reveals that my existing Godox and Flashpoint flash triggers work fine with my new Canon EOS R5 Mk II. You don't need the AD-E1 adapter unless everything needs to be waterproof. For what it's worth, my existing Vello off camera flash cable works fine with the R5 Mk II and the Canon EL-1 flash. So far it appears that my existing off camera non-Canon flash system works okay with the Mark II as I transition from the original R5 to the Mk II. I was concerned about the new smart flash shoe but so far it's a non event.

Also as best I can tell the AD-E1 adapter is not required for the EL-1 flash either. I haven't done a lot of testing yet but it seems to work fine hooked directly on the R5 Mk II's shoe. Canon literature says you have to have it but apparently if you don't shoot in the rain, it's not necessary. I wish the literature was clearer on why you need the AD-E1 adapter as it would have saved me $40.

Re: EOS R5 Mark II Flash Trigger

VegasCameraGuy — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:14:30 GMT

So far all of my non-Canon flash gear (flashes and triggers) works with the Mark II without a problem. And I don't see any need for the AD-E1 adapter unless you plan on needing everything waterproof as my EL-1 works fine on the new hot shoe.