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more power. even if the light had the same battery capacity but twice the flash power - i would find it VERY useful - particularly for location shoots that often require large and cumbersome strobes. If i could get 50 flashes out of such a device, I'...

Can't get my 600Ex-Rt to sync with my 6D, help?

Just purchased my 600ex-rt and love it, but I can't seem to sync it with my 6D as a stand-alone slave. My camera options under [External Speedlite Control] called [Flash function settings] or [Flash C.Fn settings] keeps saying "This menu cannot be di...

dbseeker by Apprentice
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Fire other flash guns via 600ex-rt wireless?

Just wndering if anyone know of a receiver capable of receiving the wireless  'fire' signal from the 600EX-RT and connecting up to another flash. No need for TTL and two way coms of the slave..nice but not necessary. As most of us, I have a rack of o...

neilp by Contributor
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Resolved! triggering 600ex with another ST-E3 with a ST-E3

Hi,i am two 600ex-rt and two st-e3. with 2 st-e3, I know I can trigger the 5D3 to take photo wirelessly using a st-e3 on the 5D3 and hand holding the other st-e3. with this setup in mind, can i also trigger a 600ex-rt to fire off too along with the c...

scottgoh by Apprentice
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which flash for my 6D?

I just bought a EOS 6D and I want to get a flash. I've been a bit out of touch with photography for many years and I finally decided on a camera. Now I need some help with which flash to get. Any recommendations for my camera? I'm not a professional ...

paulold by Apprentice
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Resolved! Choosing the right speedlite over Canon 6D and Nikon D 80

Hi everyone. Please bear with me, I'm new to this.  I've gone nuts reading online about choosing THE right speedlite for my camera (s). And I'm more confued than ever before so asking for your advice.  I have the following bodies:  Canon 6 D ( curren...

Vatsala by Contributor
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Resolved! 580 EX Doesn't Keep Up with 5D Mk III?

Hello! Newbie and first time poster. I am not an experienced flash user, so wasn't sure what to expect when shooting in burst mode at a party over the weekend. I had the 580 set in ETTL and angled up to bounce off the ceiling. I had the 5D in normal ...

SX 50 HS with Speedlite 430 EX II

Hi! I'm trying to use a Speedlite 430 EX II with my SX 50 HS, but the Assist Beam of the flash doesn't seem to work. The camera's Assist Beam works correctly, the flash fires, but the Speedlite's Assist Beam doesn't. Is it normal? Thank you!

What flash transmitter/receiver?

I have a Vivitar DF-286 DSLR AF flash and I want to use it off camera on my 40D and eventually 5diii - it is supposed to have a "built-in slave function" and it is TTL compatible, though it doesn't have adjustable power settings like a Speedlite. I a...

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