 Pamela K. Barrett |
Wireless Flash I'm thinking about buying a wireless radio transmitter system/wireless trigger system to use with my 580EX & was wondering; how do you connect the receiver to the flash? All I see on the flash is a 3-prong connection; which is for a battery pack. I'm assuming it has to be a hot shoe connection. Does that come with the receiver/transmitter system?
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Marius Liebenberg |
You need the Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2, it goes on your camera hotshoe. It works very well. This link will tell you more: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-Speedlite-Transmitter-ST-E2-Review.phpx
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Pamela K. Barrett |
Thanks Marius. What about something like the Microsync transmitter/ receiver system. Is there a way to connect those; or any other type of radio remote system to the 580EX flash?
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Jon Close |
Radio transmitter/receiver system can be used, but only without any auto flash exposure capability. It can only trigger the flash to fire. You would have to set the flash for a manual output level and determine exposure (ma nually set the aperture in Av or M) with a separate flash meter. Kind of a waste of the 580EX's extensive wireless E-TTL capabilities. You might as well use cheap non-dedicated flashes. Better is to get an E-TTL wireless controller (either the ST-E2 or another 550EX/580EX) and have full control over the flash fill ratios and auto exposure in all modes.
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Pamela K. Barrett |
Thank You both. I'm convinced now to check out the ST-E2 & make full use of my 580EX.
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Manjo Uy |
You can use Paramount miniphone to female hotshoe. Just place your flash on the hotshoe then plug the miniphone jack to the receiver like pocketwizard. hope this help.
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