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group mode with 600 rt problem

Having trouble with the 600 rt in group mode. I have two 600 rt's and a 5d mk3....I have been trying to use these in group mode with limited success. I was trying to use the groups in ettl mode. My on camera flash is the master and the off camera is ...

How do I get the 600 ex-rt off of ratios and put in power output?

I can't find it anywhere in my manual or the custom functions. For instance, it is showing the ratio of 1:4 instead of the power  output of 1/4 power. I am using a Mark III. Thank you! 

will the 580ex flash work on the 5dIII?

How can I turn off the on camera 600ex-rt but still trigger an off camera flash?

New to the 600s and can't figure out how to turn off the flash so the on camera one won't fire so I can basically use it as a trigger only to set off an off camera 600.

Speedlite 430EX

Can I use an old Speedlite 430EX  flash with the new Canon 70D camera?

EOS 60 D & Speedlight 320 EX - Function setting error w radio flash trigger DSLRKIT

Hi - I am trying to trigger the 320Ex via the above radio trigger (cheap stuff). Although the DSLRKIT transceivers seem to be communicating (the green lights illuminate when I press the test buttom), the 320ex will not fire. The external flash func s...

Canon Speedlight 270 EX as a macro off camera flash?

Hi,I´m considering to buy tomorrow, a second hand unit for a nice price (+-50,00 USD) of the older Canon Speedlight 270 EX (not the version II) as a macro off camera flash?The bounce head feature seems a nice way to use for my macro subjects (for bou...

Triggering Speedlite 430ex with 540ez

Can anyone help me, I have a Speedlight 430ex (not the II) and I have a speedlight 540ez, Is there away I can tirgger them both at the same time if so how?

Can't change speedlight settings

I'm attempting to get my 580EXII off camera ... I I have a unversal hotshoe and wire setup ... but sometimes when I attempt to adjust the settings on the slave (I managed to set it to slave!) by following the manual the speedlight is not doing what t...

External Speedlite Control Error

Hi there.  I have my 580EX II connected to my 5D Mark II via a Vello cord.  I used to be able to control the flash on the back of the camera just fine using the External Speedlite Control menu function.  Now the last few days I am getting an error th...

Canon Tutorials

Hi I am new to this forum; after looking at a number of threads and, having posted a comment on Speedlites, I have been impressed by the many helpful responses. However, after some further research I came across a number of tutorials produced by Cano...

Trigger voltage for 7D and Rebel T4i

I'm curious if anyone knows what the 7D and Rebel T4i trigger voltage maximum are. I have a older Sunpack 422D with a dedicated Canon module, from a Canon A1, on it and was wondering if it can be used on either of these cameras. I would be using this...