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Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

09/02/2007 02:04:53 PM · #1

i bought a hotshoe cable today so i can put it on a tripod away from the camera from jessops today but when i take a picture with it the flash must not sync with the camera because even though the flash fires the pictures are dark

any ideas on how to fix this problem?
im using my dads jessops flash that he got free with his camera till i get a canon 430ex
could it be the flash thats the problem

i have no idea so any help would be much appreciated
cheeers
rich

SamDoe1

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

09/02/2007 02:12:48 PM · #2

What shutter speed are you using?

fotomann_forever

09/02/2007 02:14:24 PM · #3

Originally posted by SamDoe1:

What shutter speed are you using?

Was about to ask that. The Rebel XTi won't sync above 1/200 secs.

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

09/02/2007 02:14:55 PM · #4

ive tried everything from 1/200 to like 15 seconds on first and then second curtain sync with no luck

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

09/02/2007 02:15:41 PM · #5

n/m too late

Message edited by author 2007-09-02 14:16:05.

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/02/2007 02:17:02 PM · #6

Originally posted by dickyq5q:

ive tried everything from 1/200 to like 15 seconds on first and then second curtain sync with no luck

If you are using 1/200th and the flash is firing then either ISO or Aperture is the problem. Well, or the lens cap is still on.

SamDoe1

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

09/02/2007 02:18:08 PM · #7

Originally posted by routerguy666:

Originally posted by dickyq5q:
ive tried everything from 1/200 to like 15 seconds on first and then second curtain sync with no luck

If you are using 1/200th and the flash is firing then either ISO or Aperture is the problem. Well, or the lens cap is still on.

Or the flash power is set to very low, or a combination of the above and flash power.

09/02/2007 02:18:37 PM · #8

haha
nope i checked for the lens cap
ive tried everything i can think of
like iso aperture etc etc

i was just wondering if anyone on here could shed some light on the problem
haha
excuse the pun

09/02/2007 02:20:04 PM · #9

its definitely a problem with the camera and flash syncing
cause i even tried taking a picture of the flash with it on the tripod in front of the camera
and the flash isnt firing in the picture

fotomann_forever

09/02/2007 02:21:11 PM · #10

Just looking and I don't see where jessops has a flash dedicated for canon... I do see one dedicated for Nikon though.

If it is a flash for Nikon, you should be able to use it in manual model, but not TTL mode.

Edit: Nevermind I found one.

Edit again: are we sure this is a TTL cable? Does it have matching connectors for the flash and camera, or just one in the center?

Message edited by author 2007-09-02 14:23:52.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

09/02/2007 02:23:06 PM · #11

Check the flash that you are using remote for settings. You may have to use it in the manual mode, setting iso, aperture. Can you tell if it is firing before or after the shutter is open?
Meaning, before the shutter opens or after it closes.
It may be possible to put the cable on the hot shoe backward too, so check that at both ends.

Message edited by author 2007-09-02 14:26:21.

09/02/2007 02:29:14 PM · #12

its a ttl off camera cord for canon
and its going off before the shutter opens

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

09/02/2007 02:35:46 PM · #13

The camera may be set to some kind of anti redeye setting, firing the flash on the pre blink for the red eye reduction.

09/02/2007 02:37:45 PM · #14

i think im just going to take the cable back tommorrow
it really pissed me off cause jessops charged Â£35 for it which is a hell of a lot of money for a simple cable