 Andrew Laverghetta |
flash accessory Not sure where to put this so I put it in buying film equipment. I just got a Canon 420EX flash and I'm having fun with it. It's a lot better than the built in flash on my 20D. I like being able to tilt and swivel the flash head. I want to be able to use it to mimic some simple studio lighting but I want to be able to take it off the camera and position it somewhere else. I could spend an extra $200 for the transmitter or even more for a 580EX, but I was wanting to find a cord that would attach the flash to the hot shoe. I'm thinking if I'm in a small room I might want to be able to take the picture and have a HUGE cord. I don't want to just hold it to the side, I want to be able to position it to the immediate side of the subject or maybe behind or above them? Just a really long cord. Longer than I will ever need just incase... I remember there was either a contest finalist or winner of two men wrapped up in one of these cords holding the flash making funny faces. So, I've been looking around trying to find what they're called but I haven't been able to find it. I love B & H but it's hard to find something on there if you don't know what the technical name is. I dont' think I'd be able to type in, "Long cable that connects the hot shoe to a dedicated hot shoe flash for Canon EOS." Thanks for your help!
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Andrew Laverghetta |
Also, is there one of these that I could also plug into my PC sync socket that would do the same thing? THANKS! :)
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Jon Close |
The wired connectors needed are given in the 420EX manual, p. 47. A short (~2 ft) cord that allows you to mount the 420EX on a flash bracket, or hold it off the side is the Canon Off Camera Shoe Cord 2, ~$50. To mount the flash farther from the camera and connect it with TTL control, you need to combine To my knowledge there are no cheaper 3rd party cords that retain Canon's TTL communication between the camera and speedlight. Likewise, the connection through the PC socket does not include TTL communication.
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Andrew Laverghetta |
Hmm, good point lol. What if there wasn't TTL communication? What does TTL communication do for a flash that is not mounted on the camera? Since the 420EX doesn't have manual setting on it is it just going to fire a specific output at about 24mm since the flash doesn't know where it is relative to the camera? I'm a little tight with money right now though. I'm going back to college and I have one last check from the summer aside from everything I've put away so far. What I'm thinking might happen to that check is it either gets put away as well, or I get a new 35mm camera (EOS 1?), a slightly better tripod, or I guess that ST-E2 probably. I can get by with the tripod I have right now though, or since the ST-E2 is around $200 on B&H, I might be able to swing a little more for better tripod and the wireless controller. What do you think? The thing is that I really want to get something like a used EOS 1 for my photo class to replace my Rebel GII. Thanks for your response!
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Brendan Knell |
You might be able to use your built in flash, and then have your external flash fire off of it. I would imagine that you can do this, but check your manual and see. Or if someone here has that flash, please let us know.
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Andrew Laverghetta |
The single 420EX can't be triggered by anything other than a wire from the hot shoe, ST-E2, or 550EX/580EX. From what I know... I see on pg. 47 it says for multispeedlite. I'm taking about only using one right now though. I'll check out pg. 47 more though. Check out the post I put right before Brendan's too. Thanks!
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Jon Close |
Sorry, the hardware needed is given on p. 47. The setup is described and diagrammed on p. 46.
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Jon Close |
Sorry, the hardware needed is given on p. 47. The setup is described and diagrammed on p. 46. It's the same whether you are connecting just one speedlight, or several.
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Andrew Laverghetta |
Ok, thanks. If you have time, what do you think about the money situation? I'm finding some tripods (Bogen/Manfrotto) for just under $100 that support about 7lbs. My 20D and lens is around 4 lbs along with battery grip and 2 batteries. Which do you figure would be more important (or a mix of these): Wireless transmitter, used EOS 1, or a better tripod. I see a Bogen that supports around 7 lbs for just under $100. My 20D with battery grip and my heaviest lens is around 4 lbs. I think at this point I would like the EOS 1 and tripod and keep my flash on the shoe. What's your opinion? Thanks again.
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