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Can my Canon 5D Mark II remotely operate the flashes speedlite 430EXII and 580EX

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briansquibb:

--- Quote from: Viggo on January 01, 2012, 05:34:58 PM ---
--- Quote from: briansquibb on January 01, 2012, 04:43:26 PM ---So you are shooting in manual not eTTL then?

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Oh I have tried both ettl and manual mode, same story. These examples were in M mode to illustrate how the power output changes at random , even though I don't change it.

I've tried with and without the AC3 , and also used a TT5 as a transmitter to another TT5. Same story, with loads of random errors.

I often need fast speeds for portraits so I need them to work at all speeds-

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Your experience is bad - I cant remember a failure or mis fire. Will be more interesting tomorrow as I will be watching it

Viggo:
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--- Quote from: briansquibb on January 01, 2012, 05:52:06 PM ---
--- Quote from: Viggo on January 01, 2012, 05:34:58 PM ---
--- Quote from: briansquibb on January 01, 2012, 04:43:26 PM ---
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Your experience is bad - I cant remember a failure or mis fire. Will be more interesting tomorrow as I will be watching it

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I hope they work for you and everybody else, I really do, but my experience and many others as well indicate a high level of bugs with their system... wonder if the Nikon people have it the same way, haven't checked as I am trying to forget all about the flex-system...
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Canon-F1:
in short.. sold my PW flex system -> too many problems.
if you want to know more have a look at their support forum!

bought phottix odin -> perfect.

had a look at the "pixel king" but to be honest for 150 euro less these triggers offer much less then the phottix odin.
the display alone on the phottix is worth 100 euros for me.
much quicker to see the settings of your groups etc. ... odin is a much better trigger.

te4o:
What are the chances that the upcoming 5D and the 1Dx can trigger our speedlites remotely?

Viggo:
None, at least for the X , as we know all the specs already.... but the interesting question for me is why? Why are we still stuck with the unless IT system from the last ice age....

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