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So... here's a noob question that for the life of me I can't figure out. I'm using a Canon 60D and trying to get it to wireless-ly fire off a 430 ex ii. I can manage to do this using the 430 as a slave to the camera's built in flash... but what I want is to fire the 430 without the camera's flash going off. I've tried cover the camera flash and this doesn't really seem to work (I'm getting more light than I want). Is what I'm trying to do possible or will I need to get some extra controller or something to do this? Thanks in advance! Dec 02 12 03:03 pm Link the flash is needed to signal the sensor in the off camera flash. there are radio triggers that will do the same thing. Pocket Wizards have one series that maintains automatic control. Dec 02 12 03:37 pm Link Yeah, you are going to need triggers. I am actually hunting for some myself. Dec 02 12 03:45 pm Link That's what I figured. Any suggestions? Dec 02 12 03:47 pm Link I am a fan of the Yongnuo RF-603 wireless triggers. The best part is that they are only like $32 for a set on amazon. I haven't had any problems with them setting off the flashes. I have about 8 total. They don't sent ttl info but I only use my flashes in manual mode anyway. Dec 02 12 03:59 pm Link Ali Choudhry Photo wrote: I don't know about the Canon, but on my Nikon I have had to use the built in flash before to fire strobes (forgot the triggers). I went into my custom settings menu and set the built in flash to 1/128 output power, not enough to make much difference in the shots, but enough to kick off the optical trigger on the strobes. Dec 02 12 04:03 pm Link Ali Choudhry Photo wrote: Try the Yongnou triggers that are sold on EBay. I have a set of their wireless triggers that I use to fire my monolight studio flashes and they work fine. I have never had a failure. Dec 02 12 04:05 pm Link You may want to try a piece of c-41 film negative (no image) that has been processed, over the camera's built in flash. I remember some years ago this will fire the slave but not affect the main image. It may work here if Canon flashes are fired by light. I use Nikon so not familiar with canon Dec 02 12 04:08 pm Link Mark Harrington Photo wrote: actually its the exact opposite. you use exposed film to prevent the popup from triggering stuff. Dec 02 12 04:12 pm Link 1KWS wrote: ^^ What he said, or RF-602 if you're in need of a PC sync input socket. Dec 02 12 04:20 pm Link Ali, If I understand you correctly, you want to know how to set the built-in flash to fire an off-camera speedlight, without itself firing any flash of light. If this the case: I dont use Canon. I know how to do it with a Nikon. So, I took help from my friend Google. Read page-5 in this manual.Toward the bottom of the page is what you are looking for Trigger off-Camera Speedlites only. This is the setting you want your built-in flash to be at! Have fun. Dec 02 12 05:13 pm Link Ali Choudhry Photo wrote: watch this video. some tongue in cheek DIY items, but he describes what you are trying to do. Dec 02 12 05:25 pm Link It's possible. It's in the manual of course but it doesn't do a very good job of explaining it. You kinda have to figure it out for yourself:) In the flash control menu, enable flash firing. Then go to the built in flash function settings. There you can set the "wireless function" for the built-in flash. This...  is the setting that will fire only the external flash. The other settings in that menu are for firing the ext. and built-in together with different ratios and such. The built-in flash does have to fire to control the external flashed but the pulses are so low power that they won't be seen except in certain situations such as if you're using a very high ISO or the subject(or something else in frame) is very close to the camera. Dec 02 12 07:31 pm Link I will be getting the Yongnuo RF-603. Thanks for the suggestion! Dec 02 12 07:41 pm Link UltimateAppeal wrote: If you set the output to -- then all that the built-in flash does is send the control information, no need for a manual output setting. Remember that the 'other side' have only recently got into control using the built-in flash even though it has been available for many years with Nikon and Minolta ( yes, they started the infrared control of flash by the camera ) Dec 03 12 01:24 am Link UltimateAppeal wrote: photoimager wrote: The strobes I was triggering were monolights, not Nikon Speedlights. Dec 03 12 05:18 am Link Ali Choudhry Photo wrote: Just get the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5. It will make life alot easier with speed lights and your able to do HSS with them. Dec 03 12 05:54 pm Link UltimateAppeal wrote: The OP was asking about camera maker's speedlight / hotshoe flash so it is sensible for them to look to see if they have the option to set the built-in flash to control signals only. Dec 04 12 01:19 am Link Troy Tribble wrote: Throwing money at it is not a solution that is available for everyone. Even though I have. TT1, AC3 and 3 TT5 units there are still times when for speed and simplicity I will still use the infrared control system provided on my Nikons. Dec 04 12 01:26 am Link |
