What do you think we can do with older DSLRs, EF/ EF-S lenses & speedlites.
Gear: EOS 40D, EF 50mm F/1.8 STM & Speedlite 550EX
Tv: 1/250th sec, Av: F/1.8, ISO 160
Tv: 1/250th sec, Av: F/1.8, ISO 160
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The weather has been nice enough to break out the camera for some pictues.
Gear: 5D Mark IV, EF 85mm F/1.8 USM Settings: 1/1250th sec F/1.8 ISO 100
Gear: 5D Mark IV, EF 85mm F/1.8 USM, Settings: 1/320th sec F/1.8 ISO 100
@SignifDigits This is about how the lens aperture ring works with both cameras. Older cameras such as the R3 can only use it in video mode. But newer cameras like the R1, R5 Mark III, R6 Mark III, R6 V have additional hardware. To allow the aperture ...
@patdlax that lens has an aperture ring make sure it’s set to A. If it’s set to another value the camera cannot override it. The R1, R6 Mark III, R6 V, R5 Mark II can use the aperture ring in photo and video mode. The R3 and older cameras can only us...
@atam1 yes it would work on a 5 pin model. But if the OP’s isn’t it won’t work at all. Canon’s flashes don’t need the center pin at all. The camera reports the Tv to the flash. Then the flash internally calculates when to fire.
@rfaithnelson it depends on the lens too older adapted EF aren’t capable of H+ shooting. The lens aperture motor is too slow. Most EF lenses max out at 12 FPS because DSLRs are limited to that. Due to the reflex mirror being there. This isn’t a probl...
@atam1 that camera lacks the center pin on the hot shoe. It will only fire the E-TTL pre-flash but not the main flash. Then if it’s a manual flash it won’t fire at all. No 3rd party flash works on that camera nor has any 3rd party successfully revers...
