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What's the best flash to use for nighttime sports games?

What's the best flash to use for nighttime sporting events? I have a rebel XT and I'm pushing it to its limits trying to stop the action. I've tried a speedlite 430 but it didn't have a hook up for an external battery pack and I was told I'd need the...

Pixgal by Apprentice
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T3 Macro Ring Light

Hey everybody !  I have a T3 EOS and am looking for some suggestions for a macro ring light. Sometimes I like taking pics of the "small world" such as flowers and bugs and don't need a light that will break the bank, but will do a decent job. I've be...

DennyP by Contributor
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60D not recognizing external flash

I have a 580 EX II flash and when it it off camera, my 60d says "The menu cannot be displayed...Incompatible flash or flash's power is turned off."  The flash is on but the camera's menu function will not find the flash and allow and functions to be ...

Stumped by Apprentice
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Banding with external battery pack

If I use an external battery pack is there a chance of 'photo banding' if the battery pack is too close to the camera?  "Place the battery pack 5-10 cm away from the camera during usage to prevent banding noise to appear in the photo. " Are there any...

iND by Contributor
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Canon ST-E3-RT

Does anyone know if the flash/flahes will fire if you plug a third party reciever into the remote release terminal and use the third party transmitter?   

digital by Rising Star
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03/28/2023: New firmware version 1.0.3.1 is available for EOS-R5 C
03/14/2023: New firmware version 1.8.1 is available for EOS R6

03/02/2023: New Firmware Updates Are Available:

EOS R7 - Version 1.3.0EOS R10 - Version 1.3.0
02/24/2023: We've updated Share Your Photos

2/07/2023: New product announcements!

EOS R8 EOS R50RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STMRF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STMRF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
01/18/2023: New firmware version 1.1.1 is available for EOS R6 Mark II
01/09/2023: Help ensure your autofocus is properly aligned with a Canon Precision Alignment
01/03/2023: Welcome to CES 2023!
12/08/2022: New firmware version 1.0.5.1 is available for EOS C70
12/07/2022: New firmware version 1.7.0 is available for EOS R5
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08/31/2022: New firmware version 1.1.1 is available for RF 70-200mm L IS USM
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07/14/2022: New firmware version 1.0.1 is available for CR-X300
06/10/2022: Service Notice:UPDATE: Canon Inkjet Printer continuous reboot loop or powering down
06/07/2022: New firmware version 1.3.2 is available for PowerShot G7 X Mark III
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05/26/2022: New firmware version 1.0.5.1 is available for EOS-C500 Mark II
05/26/2022: New firmware version 1.0.3.1 is available for EOS-C300 Mark III
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05/05/2022: We are excited to announce that we have refreshed the ranking scale within the community!
03/23/2022: New firmware version 1.0.3.1 is available for EOS-C70
02/09/2022: Share Your Photos is back!
02/07/2022: New firmware version 1.6.1 is available for EOS-1DX Mark III
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