04-07-2024 10:50 AM
Hi, I am looking at finally upgrading from my Canon 7D to a mirrorless system (R6 MkII). The problem is I have two 580EX flashes that I don't want to replace unless I have to. I have learned a lot in researching this camera and now realize tech has passed me by with the 600EX and now the EL series using RF technology over my optical based equipment. But, as you know, their new replacement (EL-1) is twice what I paid for but other than RF tech, I don't see a huge advantage. I mostly use one 580EXs on camera for portrait fill light using bouce and diffusers so have gotten very use to the power of the flash. However, a couple fo times a year I use my other flash (its actually a 550) for product, scale model, and diorama photography wirelessly into diffusers (A:B). I also have a old ST-E2 speedligt transmitter from my previous 40D that also uses optical for control. It seems most don't like using the Canon Speedlite system for multiflash photography, but I have gotten great results and don't want to learn a new way unless I have to. I say that because going online to find an answer to others with similiar questions, that was the feedback I have seen so wanted to get that out front. So....
I hope all can tell I have done my homework on this but for some reason I still can not quite figure out the total picture, so if anyone has some good advice on this, I really do appreciate it!
Thanks,
Bryan
04-07-2024 01:51 PM
Not directly. Your Speedlites would need some type of optical trigger.
04-07-2024 02:11 PM
ok thanks for the response. So maybe my ST-E2 will work with the R6. I guess I will give it a go as I think I am going to get this camera this week.
04-07-2024 02:42 PM
@Panzer948 wrote:ok thanks for the response. So maybe my ST-E2 will work with the R6. I guess I will give it a go as I think I am going to get this camera this week.
The digital hot shoe on R Series bodies is completely different from those found on Canon DSLRs. Canon does sell an adapter to EX series devices to be use the digital hot shoe.
04-12-2024 10:47 AM - edited 04-12-2024 10:49 AM
Hi Bryan,
Firstly to answer your questions
Note that if you want to use the camera menu to make changes to the flash settings, this is possible only one of the following optical triggering sender / master units is on the camera...
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