Canon Speedlite Flashes Forum

Canon Rebel T7 External Flash Options

Hello! I currently have an old Rebel T7 and my 430EXII Flash is having some issues. What are my other flash options with this special Shoe Mount? Thanks!

Canon 600 EX-RT ST-E3 RT “Link Drop”. Any findings with units sent to Costa Mesa for repair?

Has Canon found any solutions with “Link Drop” at their Costa Mesa facility?

Will 430EX ii work with Speedlight transmitter attached to hot shoe?

I am using a Speedlite transmitter on my 5d Mark IV, attached to the hot shoe. I have a 600EX-RT set up as slave A. It is communicating perfectly and works using ETTL. I have the 430EX ii set up on the same channel as slave B and it is not communi...

Focus Bracketing with Speedlite EL-1 or EL-5 Flashes

Do you have a Canon EL-1 or EL-5? And any of these cameras: R3, R7, R8, R10, R6 ii or R50?If so, wonder if you can help me?Is your camera, RF lens and Speedlite capable of Auto Focus Bracketing with flash? Most camera/flash combinations default to ...

Resolved! New Speedlite recommendation for both R6 mark ii & 5D mark iv

Hello all, can anyone recommend a new Canon Speedlite compatible with both the new R6 mark ii & 5D mark iv?It would mainly be used in ETTL for indoor events. I believe the Canon EL-5 is only compatible with the R6 and not the 5D....so what about the ...

EL-1 Speedlite Availability?

Hey everyone, was wondering if this speedlite has been quietly discontinued? Or did it become super popular and they're all scooped up?It seems to be unavailable at all the major retailers, including new and refurbished on Canon Direct.

Cannot get Nissin MF18 Macro ring flash to fire on EOS 90D

Hi everyone,I have a Canon 90D and have attached a Nissin MF18 macro ring flash. When a take a photo I cannot get the flash to fire. In menu > flash control, flash is enabled, but when I go into external flash settings, it says "This menu cannot be d...

Why doesn't the EL-5 flash come in regular shoe & multi- function shoe so it can fit more cameras ?!

I bought a Canon EOS R5 last year and when I saw the EL-5 advertised for the first time I preordered right away. It didn't say anything about its compatibility. I just assumed that with the new line of camera's came a new line of Flashes. After some ...

Resolved! Can't remote control flash w/ ST-E3-RT (ver 1)

I don't use my 600ex-rt mk2 very often and I have successfully used the st-e3-rt to remote control the 600ex in the past, but yesterday it would just not work. Setup: R5 + ST-E3-RT + 600ex-2- 600ex-rt works just fine directly off the R5 shoe- not rel...

Speedlite 299T Usability with R series

I bought a Speedlite 299T in 1988 to use with my Canon AE-1 Program and recently found the flash when cleaning out my garage. Can the 299T be used with the current DLSRs &/or mirrorless R series? Last year I bought an R10 and purchased a Speedlite ...

Resolved! Flash for r7

Hi Upgrading form a t3i to r7. Although a few dollars more, i am considering buying an EL-100 to avoid any compatibility issues. My only concern is the power of the flash and i was curious if you had any thoughts in this area. I currently h...

EOS Rebel T7 Flash Recommendations

Hello everyone!I'm looking to purchase a flash for my Cannon Rebel EOS T7 Camera. I was looking to buy the Canon 580EX Speedlite E-TTL Shoe Mount Flash, however, I do not believe that it is compatible with my camera.Are there any other flashes that y...

Resolved! Speedlite 430EX Flash Exposure Confirmation Light is on Red All the Time

Does anybody know what it means when the flash exposure confirmation light is on red all the time - even when the flash is turned off? Just recently as soon as I put batteries in my flash this light is on & never goes off - is it time for a new flash...

Speedlite EL-5 Availability

Speedlite EL-5, Marketing started NOVEMBER 2022 ...It's, Now, almost APRIL 2023 ...Is anyone else disappointed that the EL-5 isn't available, as of yet?I have the R6 Mark II and do not want to WASTE Money on another Speedlite, while Waiting for the E...

EL-5 Speedlite Shipped

I just received notification from B&H that my backorder for an EL-5 has shipped. Now I wonder if it will work on my R5C (which we know it won't, even though it has the new multifunction shoe) Was hoping the next firmware update would drop but haven...

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Canon Rebel T7 External Flash Options

Canon 600 EX-RT ST-E3 RT “Link Drop”. Any findings with units sent to Costa Mesa for repair?

Will 430EX ii work with Speedlight transmitter attached to hot shoe?

Focus Bracketing with Speedlite EL-1 or EL-5 Flashes

Resolved! New Speedlite recommendation for both R6 mark ii & 5D mark iv

EL-1 Speedlite Availability?

Cannot get Nissin MF18 Macro ring flash to fire on EOS 90D

Why doesn't the EL-5 flash come in regular shoe & multi- function shoe so it can fit more cameras ?!

Resolved! Can't remote control flash w/ ST-E3-RT (ver 1)

Speedlite 299T Usability with R series

Resolved! Flash for r7

EOS Rebel T7 Flash Recommendations

Resolved! Speedlite 430EX Flash Exposure Confirmation Light is on Red All the Time

Speedlite EL-5 Availability

EL-5 Speedlite Shipped

EOS M50 compatibility with Godox X3 TTL

Speedlite EL-5 won't connect to Godox X3 trigger

Can't get Godox TT600 multi-flash to trigger in A+...

Speedlite 600 EXII-RT RF signal dropping

EL-1 and 600EXII-RT not communicating wirelessly

R5 and 580EX-II - No red AF assist beam?

EOS R5 & Speedlite 430EX III-RT get bad shots toge...

Canon Has Stopped Making Speedlights!?

EOS R10: Trying to sync Speedlite EL-100 Flash usi...

Multi flash use with EOS R7 and 600 ex-RT flashes