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05/21/2012 04:15:40 PM · #1 |
| I never use E-TTL and use the 580EX in manual mode only. I've heard that third party flash guns (single pin no ettl) can damage the camera, can anyone confirm this? If so, I'm thinking of selling the 580EX and going with a strobist-like setup. |
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05/21/2012 05:27:13 PM · #2 |
This is the guy I'm looking at:
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05/21/2012 07:37:59 PM · #3 |
I'm using this exact flash on my T3i, no problems. I believe the issue is with some of the older flashes that use a higher shoe voltage.
Note, you will lose high speed sync and 2nd curtain functions with the flash.
Message edited by author 2012-05-21 19:39:51. |
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05/21/2012 07:41:19 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by MagicTrix:
I'm using this exact flash on my T3i, no problems. I believe the issue is with some of the older flashes that use a higher shoe voltage. |
Thanks. I don't think ill ever use ETTL enough to justify it as well as all the other functions on it such as IR master. All my slaves I plan on being third party anyways. Anyone else gone the third party route wih flashes? |
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05/24/2012 11:27:16 AM · #5 |
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05/24/2012 11:51:45 AM · #6 |
| I have 2 YN 460s i use with my 60D with no problems. |
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05/24/2012 11:59:05 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by mike_311:
I have 2 YN 460s i use with my 60D with no problems. |
How's the refresh rate on those bad boys?
I mostly worry about the whole high voltage thing with third party flake and how try can damage the camera. Is that an older thing an a non-issue these days? |
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05/24/2012 12:00:01 PM · #8 |
| I use this one on my 40D. link |
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05/24/2012 12:03:17 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by goinskiing:
Originally posted by mike_311:
I have 2 YN 460s i use with my 60D with no problems. |
How's the refresh rate on those bad boys?
I mostly worry about the whole high voltage thing with third party flake and how try can damage the camera. Is that an older thing an a non-issue these days? |
i have a 460 and a 460II, on the 460II its pretty good, the 460I its a bit slow when the power is turned way up. somoene else will have to chime in on the high voltage issue. |
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05/24/2012 12:50:44 PM · #10 |
| The 560 recycles almost instantly on half power and lower. Couple of seconds at full power. |
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05/24/2012 12:57:03 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by MagicTrix:
The 560 recycles almost instantly on half power and lower. Couple of seconds at full power. |
that's pretty much my experience with the 460s, however the 460I noticeably slower than the 460II. i ill occasional get a dark frame when firing quickly using the 460II, but not enough to really concern me. |
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