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08/03/2006 03:24:55 PM · #1 |
I have one Canon 430EX flash. I was wondering if there is anyway I can get my flash to fire when it is off the camera. I want it to be triggered when I press the shutter button on my camera. I was looking through the manual and it kept saying how I have to slave it to a master flash. Since I only have one flash, this is not possible. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank!
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08/03/2006 03:27:10 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by cfischl:
Since I only have one flash, this is not possible. |
Ding ding! You got it. You need another flash for one to be the slave. |
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08/03/2006 03:29:12 PM · #3 |
The first question is, how far off-camera do you need it to be? There is a hot-shoe cord you can purchase that will give you a couple feet, enough to hand-hold or mount on a bracket.
For true remote operation, you need to trigger it with an on-camera flash. I don't know if the 430EX can be triggered by the 20D's pop-up flash, but suspect it cannot be. I believe the triggering with the Canon units is by infrared.
Edited: I originally though it might be possible to trigger with the on-board flash, but upon further reflection, I think the triggering is infrared, which would seem to rule it out.
Don't listen to my ramblings, I'm obviously addled.
Message edited by author 2006-08-03 15:33:13. |
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08/03/2006 03:30:21 PM · #4 |
I can fire my Sigma with the pop-up flash on my camera. I'd think you should be able to do the same with the Canon flash. It's in my manual as "normal slave flash"
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08/03/2006 03:31:01 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
I don't know if the 430EX can be triggered by the 20D's pop-up flash, but suspect it can be. |
That's what I thought too, but I just can't seem to figure out how.
MK, are you sure it's not possible? |
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08/03/2006 03:31:26 PM · #6 |
If you get another flash it will have to be the 550 or the 580. The 430 can not be the master.
you can get this little gem though
//www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=141&modelid=8304
I got mine for about $200 from B&H. It is my favorite accessory in my bag.
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08/03/2006 03:31:57 PM · #7 |
| Well I *know* I can't trigger my flash with the on-board flash ;-) |
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08/03/2006 04:17:34 PM · #8 |
Hmmm... sorry. I misunderstood the thread topic and thought I might find Judi in here.
*ducks out quietly* |
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08/03/2006 04:24:04 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Hmmm... sorry. I misunderstood the thread topic and thought I might find Judi in here.
*ducks out quietly* |
OMG..........he didn't say that. |
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08/03/2006 04:25:55 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Hmmm... sorry. I misunderstood the thread topic and thought I might find Judi in here.
*ducks out quietly* |
Funny, I thought DrJOnes had written a tutorial. |
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08/03/2006 04:29:09 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by mk:
Originally posted by cfischl:
Since I only have one flash, this is not possible. |
Ding ding! You got it. You need another flash for one to be the slave. |
or a nikon... my d70 will trigger both my sb-600 and sb-800...
i'm just say, is all...
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08/03/2006 04:30:11 PM · #12 |
i agree here - it is one of my favorite accessories.
comes in handier than you might think. though i am not sure if you need a 550/580ex for it to work.
Originally posted by scarbird:
If you get another flash it will have to be the 550 or the 580. The 430 can not be the master.
you can get this little gem though
//www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=141&modelid=8304
I got mine for about $200 from B&H. It is my favorite accessory in my bag.
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08/03/2006 04:32:22 PM · #13 |
You're right, you do not need another flash for this to work with the 430.
I meant without something like this, you need a 550 or 580. having 2 430s will not work since the 430 can not be set to master.
Originally posted by soup:
i agree here - it is one of my favorite accessories.
comes in handier than you might think. though i am not sure if you need a 550/580ex for it to work.
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