Flash slave
Jan 19, 2014 12:05:18 #
Can my on board flash on my 7D be used in some way as a slave for an off camera flash. Thanks for any help
Jan 19, 2014 12:19:23 #
boberic wrote:
Can my on board flash on my 7D be used in some way as a slave for an off camera flash. Thanks for any help
It's the other way around. The pop up flash serves as a master to the other speedlites that are off the camera. It will work with most optically controlled slaved speedlites but only the Canon models in the ETTL mode.
Jan 19, 2014 12:27:03 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
It's the other way around. The pop up flash serves as a master to the other speedlites that are off the camera. It will work with most optically controlled slaved speedlites but only the Canon models in the ETTL mode.
I think that I have asked the wrong question. The problem would be solved with a hot shoe adaptor for the hot shoe on the 7D that would allow me to use my ancient Vivatar 283 thyristor flash. The adaptor would have to have a power cord input so that teh flash would work
Jan 19, 2014 12:28:46 #
boberic wrote:
Can my on board flash on my 7D be used in some way as a slave for an off camera flash. Thanks for any help
Hello boberic
I have to say jeep daddy is correct to learn how to to do this you might want to go to utube . It is a lot easier to do with camera in hand while viewing a video . My t3i with a canon 430ex11 works just fine. once you do it a few times it becomes very easy to do.
I hope this information helps Saying hello from Pittsburgh
P.S I was typing before I viewed your second post
Jan 19, 2014 16:14:51 #
boberic wrote:
I think that I have asked the wrong question. The problem would be solved with a hot shoe adaptor for the hot shoe on the 7D that would allow me to use my ancient Vivatar 283 thyristor flash. The adaptor would have to have a power cord input so that teh flash would work
The built-in flash will work as long as the "283" either has a built in optical sensor or is sitting on an optical slave sensor mount. These little mounts are available at many camera locations. This will require that you use MANUAL settings on the flash and camera.
Jan 20, 2014 09:00:49 #
boberic wrote:
I think that I have asked the wrong question. The problem would be solved with a hot shoe adaptor for the hot shoe on the 7D that would allow me to use my ancient Vivatar 283 thyristor flash. The adaptor would have to have a power cord input so that teh flash would work
I have this Wein adapter for using a 283 with my Pentax-K20. It can be mounted directly on the cameras hot shoe or you could use it remotely with a PC sync cord if thats what youre trying to do.
Jan 20, 2014 13:52:13 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
If you have an off camera flash that operates in the slave mode you can use your pop up flash to trigger it by setting the pop up flash to its lowest setting possible. If your flash does not have a slave mode, you can purchase optical slave mounts rather cheaply on e-bay.
Jan 20, 2014 16:20:49 #
I know this is a silly thought but somehow buying a slave just does'nt sound proper
Jan 21, 2014 14:35:47 #
boberic wrote:
Can my on board flash on my 7D be used in some way as a slave for an off camera flash. Thanks for any help
The on-board can trigger an optical slave. With some of the Canon flash units, there is a remote built in that will trigger the camera, which will then operate both flash and slave if set up properly.
Jan 21, 2014 17:24:46 #
DrPhrogg wrote:
The on-board can trigger an optical slave. With some of the Canon flash units, there is a remote built in that will trigger the camera, which will then operate both flash and slave if set up properly.
Or any number of Nikon (SU-4 mode) or third party flash units.
Heck, even my studio strobes have optical slaves on them.
Jan 21, 2014 17:31:50 #
boberic wrote:
I think that I have asked the wrong question. The problem would be solved with a hot shoe adaptor for the hot shoe on the 7D that would allow me to use my ancient Vivatar 283 thyristor flash. The adaptor would have to have a power cord input so that teh flash would work
I would not recommend connecting the Vivitar 283 to your 7D with a power cord. First, it won't work. Secondly, if it does fire, you might fry the circuitry in the camera.
I agree with other about using an optical slave. I have a Wein peanut slave that plugs directly into the side of the 283 that I use occasionally with a Canon 5D Mk III. Very compact and works beautifully.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=63118&is=REG&Q=&A=details
Jan 23, 2014 08:02:34 #
boberic wrote:
Can my on board flash on my 7D be used in some way as a slave for an off camera flash. Thanks for any help
The pop-up flash on the Cameras can control the Flashes. Camera will be the Master and off Camera will be the Slave. Just turn head towards subject and have body pointed in direction of Camera to receive the flash form camera.
Jan 23, 2014 10:47:45 #
boberic wrote:
Can my on board flash on my 7D be used in some way as a slave for an off camera flash. Thanks for any help
This brief video should answer all your questions. He has others also worthwhile.
http://froknowsphoto.com/triggering-off-camera-flash-four-ways/
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