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550EX and 100-400 lens

I have an older 550EX that I used to use with my 600mm.   I have a Really Right Stuff flash arm and a camera body plate that I used, along with a Canon Off-camera shoe cord. I have since moved toward using my 80D body with the 100-400 IS ii lens.   D...

mitchmcc by Enthusiast
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Resolved! MT-24EX not showing ETTL option on 7D

Hello, all. I bought an MT-24EX for use on my 7D. When attached, only "TTL" and "M" show as modes on the flash. Also, in the menu on the 7D I can't access the External Flash settings. The camera says none is attached or is not compatible. Why would t...

Aaplmike by Contributor
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Fun with gels

About four years ago, after picking up first gen 600EX-RT units, I really got into gels.  So much that I ultimately created custom cut ones for the flashes' gel holder.  I was bummed that the version II units changed the the shape of the gel holder a...

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rs-eos by Elite
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430EX III with EOS 70D

Does somebody know, if is possible control external flash exposure from camera? I thought it was possible when you press SET button and rotate with ring circle, but when I press SET I can just see exposure value, but I am not able to change it from c...

jim_h by Apprentice
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430EXlll RT Inconsistent

I have 430EXlll RT and it's inconsistent in M. Im finding the only time it works more often is when the RT sensor is pointing in the direction of the camera. If it's radio it should not matter but it seems to. Frustrating for outdoor shooting.

DLB by Apprentice
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Turn on flashgun not working

hello I have got a problem with my canon 550ex speedlite when I put the speed lite on hotshot it want late change the settings but when take it off the hotshot it lets me change the setting on the speed lite. The question is the problem my 6d canon o...

600EX RT overexposing in ETTL

I am using a 5dMKiii with a 600 EX RT and a wizard connected via the sync port on the camera body.   (Wizard fires the room strobes I set up to as fill light for the entire room.  While shooting events I the 600 is overexposing majorly and randomly. ...

Canon. 550ex speed lite

Hello I have got a problem with my canon 550ex speedlite when I put the speed lite on the hotshot it want late me change the settings but when I take it off the hotshot it lets me change the setting on the speed lite. The question is the problem my 6...

Speedlite working sometimes

Hi, so i just got a yongnuo speedlite to use on an 80D but i have this problem where the speedlite icon blinks where the flash compensation icon goes and when i fire it sometimes syncs and sometimes it doesn't so i end up with some of the images well...

Pedro89 by Apprentice
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Problem using canon speedlite 580 ex ii

Im using canon 1300D and i tested up with my friends canon speedlite 580 ex ii. It works before i update the firmware from its original version but when i update it to 1.1.0, it detected the flash but when i press the shutter, but when i press the sh...

Speedlite Recommendations

Hi,  I am looking for a recommendation on Speedlites.  I have a Canon Rebel 3ti and I am looking to purchase a Speedlite flash that will help capture professional indoor portraits and interior real estate photos.  Any product recommendation is welcom...

Resolved! 430EX does not fire on camera, works well as slave

My 430EX does not fire on camera hot shoe, but seems to work well when I set it to wireless slave flash - any ideas how I could fix it? It is the original model (not II or III), so instead of sending it to service, I'd appreciate any tips on how I co...

Af assit beam works but Flash wont fire

Hi, I have a 6d mk II and a 430 ex ii. When I use the flash the af assit beam will work but the flash won't fire. I put the 430 ex ii on my 5d mk iii and it works fine. What do I do?

jzeile by Apprentice
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