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External flash

I have a canon Rebel T3I, I do not have an external flash, what would be a good purchase for me,  speedlite 270ex, 430ex markII, or the 580exII.

Is there any way to fire 600ex speedlight off camera as a slave using pop-up camera flash?

Speedlite 430EX and canon 7D wireless

I try my speedlite 430EX wirelessly using my Canon 7D to go off through the flash menu. Now that all works but when I make a picture in the mirror I see the internal flash on the picture. Is it not true that the internal flash to go off a little earl...

Does the 7D integrate wireless with the newest external flashes

speedlite 600 ex-rt

Just bought a speedlite 600 ex-rt flash and trying to figure out how to have my 430 ex flash off camera without having my 600 on camera flash. First time at using off camera flashes!

My Fear Finally has Happened to my 600EX-RT

That gel holder that would never stay put final gone missing at the last weekend's state volleyball championship.  $30 for just the holder and additional for the missing gel.  Sigh... Maybe it is better to revert back to the good old Scotch taping ci...

Flash Exposure Bracketing T3i

Hi, I am new to Canon and this is my first post.  I just got the T3i and believe it is not possible to do FEB with the built in flash.  Am I correct on that?  The direction to do that is with an external speedlite flash.  Which Speedlite model does F...

Does the Speedlite 90ex support hi speed sync on the eos 5d mark II?

Manual Mode Questions 580EX II

I am trying to understand manual mode on my 580EX II flash.  I use this with a 5D Mark III.1. In M mode, I can set the power rating from 1/1 to 1/128.2. In Ext M mode, I see the ISO and F-stop and effective flash range.3. In reading Bryan Peterson's ...

battery drain problem with canon 600ex flash

I am new to Canon and bought a 5d mk III with the 600ex flash.   I have professional friends who have helped me with my change in brands.  I used the flash with new eneloop rechargeable batteries in the flash and also attached to a charger pack for a...

A little mod I came up with for my ST-E3-RT

Using the ST-E3-RT is wonderful. Before going Canon RT I had a transmitter mounted to my Sekonic L-358 and fired my flashes via a receiver on the camera. That all changed with the Canon transmitter. I now use Auto Reset Cordless Flash mode on my L-35...

ST-E2 and 580EX II will not pair

I am trying to link a Speedlite 580 EX II wirelessly with ST-E2 transmitter, and having some difficulties. Any advice out there?

St-E3-RT + 600Ex-Rt Will Not Link

I just picked up a St-E3-RT and a 600EX-RT and I must be doing something wrong.  I'm unable to get the two to link.  I've set the Channels and ID's to match, have tried various modes, and a cant seem to get them to link. And yes, I have the St-E3-Rt ...

600EX RT dual masters?

I was using 4 600EXs last night for the first time. My normal setup is two camera each with a speedlight set as master and two slave flashes on stands. In the past I've used Radiopoppers and have had no problem with each camera's flash being a master...