02-12-2016 06:40 PM
I have a Canon 580 EX II flash and when it is not attached to a camera when I test the flash it kinda acts like a strobe and hangs a bit. Once attached to the camera it functions properly. Any idea what is going on? Does it need to be sent in for repair? HELP
It was not in strobe mode -
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02-14-2016 08:09 AM
@sportnet23 wrote:I have a Canon 580 EX II flash and when it is not attached to a camera when I test the flash it kinda acts like a strobe and hangs a bit. Once attached to the camera it functions properly. Any idea what is going on? Does it need to be sent in for repair? HELP
It was not in strobe mode -
Check the Custom Function settings on the flash itself, sounds like it is set to fire the 'Modeling Light'.
02-14-2016 08:09 AM
@sportnet23 wrote:I have a Canon 580 EX II flash and when it is not attached to a camera when I test the flash it kinda acts like a strobe and hangs a bit. Once attached to the camera it functions properly. Any idea what is going on? Does it need to be sent in for repair? HELP
It was not in strobe mode -
Check the Custom Function settings on the flash itself, sounds like it is set to fire the 'Modeling Light'.
02-20-2016 07:12 PM
That was it. Thanks
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