Light Stand hot shoe
May 10, 2013 19:42:21 #
JimWara
Loc: Eastern MA
Just a little problem. I have a canon 430EXII speedlight that
I want to use on a light stand. I have been searching the
catalogs and this site for info. I need a hot shoe that will allow
a Pocket Wizard to trigger it. I can't determine which hot shoes
will allow a Canon flash and allow the Pocket Wizard to fire it.
Seems like the Digital Canon flashes have 4 contacts and the
shoes don't specify Canon compatible.
Looked at Adorama, Canon on line, B&H, Hunts and Google
search with little luck.
Thanks folks, Jim
I want to use on a light stand. I have been searching the
catalogs and this site for info. I need a hot shoe that will allow
a Pocket Wizard to trigger it. I can't determine which hot shoes
will allow a Canon flash and allow the Pocket Wizard to fire it.
Seems like the Digital Canon flashes have 4 contacts and the
shoes don't specify Canon compatible.
Looked at Adorama, Canon on line, B&H, Hunts and Google
search with little luck.
Thanks folks, Jim
May 10, 2013 20:03:56 #
I believe most of the light stand hot shoes are generic they work with all speedlight non-TTL only. Adarama and B&H have them.
JimWara wrote:
Just a little problem. I have a canon 430EXII spe... (show quote)
May 10, 2013 20:08:38 #
From what I can remember the standard hotshoe mount supports most brands except Sony. Nikon & Canon both use a universal or standard hotshoe if I remember correctly and as such you should be fine with anything advertised as Standard. Definitely double check though as I only shoot Sony and Nikon. Hope this is somewhat useful
May 10, 2013 20:11:30 #
JimWara
Loc: Eastern MA
Wezza1977uk wrote:
From what I can remember the standard hotshoe mount supports most brands except Sony. Nikon & Canon both use a universal or standard hotshoe if I remember correctly and as such you should be fine with anything advertised as Standard. Definitely double check though as I only shoot Sony and Nikon. Hope this is somewhat useful
Thank you, I am still looking for the "pin-out" of my hot shoe.
I will report back my findings, if successful.
Jim
May 10, 2013 20:40:27 #
JimWara wrote:
Just a little problem. I have a canon 430EXII spe... (show quote)
Try FlashZebra.com. They have several flash hot shoe adapters. Item#0135 works reliably with Canon flashes like your 430EXII. Just connect the 1/8" plug to the hot shoe adapter and connect the other end of the cord to the PocketWizard:
http://flashzebra.com/products/0135/index.shtml
May 10, 2013 21:05:48 #
JimWara
Loc: Eastern MA
DavidT wrote:
Try FlashZebra.com. They have several flash hot shoe adapters. Item#0135 works reliably with Canon flashes like your 430EXII. Just connect the 1/8" plug to the hot shoe adapter and connect the other end of the cord to the PocketWizard:
http://flashzebra.com/products/0135/index.shtml
http://flashzebra.com/products/0135/index.shtml
Thanks DavidT I was just taking a trip through the Chinese
camera trade. The Google Search for "light stand hot shoe - Canon
was quite an adventure, especially understanding that brand
of English grammar. I have settled on the FlashZebra.
Quite an education to say the least.
Jim
May 11, 2013 06:14:10 #
TimS
Loc: GA
With canon, the center contact is what fires the flash. The other contacts are for E-TTL communication.
May 11, 2013 07:27:06 #
Can the OP enlighten me?
What PW is he using and doesn't it have a hotshoe on the PW itself?
Just wondering.
What PW is he using and doesn't it have a hotshoe on the PW itself?
Just wondering.
May 11, 2013 08:46:30 #
I have one from Cowboy Studios, inexpensive and works with my 430EXII
daddybear
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May 11, 2013 09:09:37 #
May 11, 2013 13:21:51 #
JimWara
Loc: Eastern MA
rpavich wrote:
Can the OP enlighten me?
What PW is he using and doesn't it have a hotshoe on the PW itself?
Just wondering.
What PW is he using and doesn't it have a hotshoe on the PW itself?
Just wondering.
Sure, I'm using Plus III, it doesn't have a hot shoe, uses
locking PC sync cable witn 3.5mm "miniphone" end.
Jim
May 11, 2013 13:22:38 #
JimWara
Loc: Eastern MA
rpavich wrote:
Can the OP enlighten me?
What PW is he using and doesn't it have a hotshoe on the PW itself?
Just wondering.
What PW is he using and doesn't it have a hotshoe on the PW itself?
Just wondering.
Sure, I'm using Plus III, it doesn't have a hot shoe, uses
locking PC sync cable witn 3.5mm "miniphone" end.
Jim
May 11, 2013 13:23:05 #
May 11, 2013 13:25:29 #
Correct me if I am wrong, but it is the Pocket Wizard that triggers the flash. The shoe is just the mount. Most umbrella style adapters have a 1/4" thread on them and the PW fits between them, or to a cold shoe (plastic adapter with no contact points). Depending on the PW system you have it may or may not support ETTL flash. For that, you would either need to operate the flash on Manual mode and set your output manually, or get an ETTL cord.
May 11, 2013 13:41:21 #
JimWara
Loc: Eastern MA
djculver wrote:
Correct me if I am wrong, but it is the Pocket Wizard that triggers the flash. The shoe is just the mount. Most umbrella style adapters have a 1/4" thread on them and the PW fits between them, or to a cold shoe (plastic adapter with no contact points). Depending on the PW system you have it may or may not support ETTL flash. For that, you would either need to operate the flash on Manual mode and set your output manually, or get an ETTL cord.
The problem with the Canon430EX II is that there is no external
trigger port. I am looking for a Hot Shoe (adapter) that provides
a jack for connecting the Pocket Wizard. I've found a couple
now that might do the job. Will update when they are received.
Jim
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