Canon Speedlite Flashes Forum

Just got a Canon EOS R5. I am needing a flash.

Hello, I recently purchased the Canon EOS R5 and I am in need of a flash for it. Can you please recommend a Canon brand flash that is highly recommended? Thank you.

Sent my EL-1 flash in for service.

I dropped my camera with lens and flash. On the wood floor in my house, from about 3 feet. Camera and lens are fine. Flash appears to work, but at the part where you can turn and bend the flash at various angles, there is a separation. My status for ...

Resolved! New EOS R7 and in search of the best flash for both macro and portrait photos

I have been reading the community input on flash units as well as researching what is out there about current solutions for flash photo situations. I enjoy macro (bugs, flowers, interesting patterns made by Nature in and on anything), people and pet...

Resolved! 470EX-AI and R8: Semi automatic mode does not work

I have a R8 with firmware 1.3. It does not seem to be compatible with my 470 EX – AI. Is anyone using this flash with the R8? The semi automatic mode does not work at all. It only will shoot straight forward. Any advice would be appreciated.

Resolved! Do refurbished speedlites come with a warranty?

I don't see an answer on the page.

Speedlite EL-5 battery drain

Hello!I have a problem with my EL-5 flash, a fully charged battery completely drains in less than 24 hours when inserted into the flash (flash not in use, turned off during the day). I found several threads with a similar problem, so this problem is ...

Flash recommendations for EOS R50

Good afternoon.I'm interested in purchasing a Canon R50, but I'm having trouble finding a Flash that will fit.Is there a flash that does not require the adapter? Godox or Yongnuo?Thanks.

Speedlite 430EX compatibility with EOS R7

I have a canon R7 and an older(2005) canon 430EX speed lite. With this work on the camera hot shoe

Resolved! EL-5 zoom with RF 100mm F/2.8 focal length mismatch

Hello,I have R6 MarkII (lastest firmware), paired with RF 100mm F/2.8 and when I use my EL-5 (also lastest firmware) I noticed, it automatically zooms to 80mm and to 100mm (when used with autozoom), yes I can fix it by manual zoom and setting it to 1...

looking for flash for EOS Rebel T7

HelloI am new here and new to digital photography. I have an Eos Rebal T7 and I am looking to get a flash for my camera to give me a little more flexibility over the built in flash on the camera. I do not want to spend a lot of money but want somethi...

Resolved! Speedlight EL-10 Wireless Sender to 600-EX-RT Issue

I recently got my EL-10 to work with my R6M2. Since I have an older 600-EX-RT flash, I tried to synch the two together, with the EL-10 as sender to the 600's receiver. Both units used the same channel and ID.They link up, but the problem is that th...

Resolved! Which Spotlight bulbs don't cause banding with the silent shutter?

Hi,I have an Canon EOS R8 camera. A while back, I wrote a post asking where to find regular flicker-free light bulbs. I ended up finding several options:https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/EOS-R8-quot-Which-LED-Light-Bulbs-...

EOS 80D: Godox off camera flash not working

I have a Canon 80D and a Godox TT350C flash unit, which is supposed to operate as a wireless off camera flash, however I can't get it to fire. Gone through both manuals, can't see what I'm doing wrong.Any help would be appreciated

Resolved! Speedlite 600EX-RT fires but photos almost black

Hi all, I have a problem with one of my 600EX-RT flashes. In ETTL mode the pictures are almost black (despite the flash is firing) in Manual it seems that even set to 1/128 the flash is using full power. I already tried to clean all the contacts, sti...

Speedlite 430EX trigger and receiver suggestions

Hi guys, I'm new to the world of external flashes/ strobes etc. I have a 430ex. I'm looking for compatible triggers & receivers. My body is the Rebel T6. What can you suggest?

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Just got a Canon EOS R5. I am needing a flash.

Sent my EL-1 flash in for service.

Resolved! New EOS R7 and in search of the best flash for both macro and portrait photos

Resolved! 470EX-AI and R8: Semi automatic mode does not work

Resolved! Do refurbished speedlites come with a warranty?

Speedlite EL-5 battery drain

Flash recommendations for EOS R50

Speedlite 430EX compatibility with EOS R7

Resolved! EL-5 zoom with RF 100mm F/2.8 focal length mismatch

looking for flash for EOS Rebel T7

Resolved! Speedlight EL-10 Wireless Sender to 600-EX-RT Issue

Resolved! Which Spotlight bulbs don't cause banding with the silent shutter?

EOS 80D: Godox off camera flash not working

Resolved! Speedlite 600EX-RT fires but photos almost black

Speedlite 430EX trigger and receiver suggestions

Updated EL-5 and ST-E10 Firmware to Version 1.2.0 ...

Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT won't work with any new b...

Canon EL-5 Not Linking in Radio Receiver Mode (Cha...

Speedlite 600EX-RT not powering on

Speedlite 270EX compatibility with EOS R50 with th...

Speedlite 580EX II always shows C.Fn icon

600ex-rt not linking or dropping link

Canon 580EX-II Speedlite off camera with R6 Mark I...

470ex AI auto metering to avoid overexposure