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Clear View Farm Photog · 07-28-2008

Newbie to ettl with the 40D. Is it possible to use the 580 wireless with the 40D with the 580 being the only flash? I've spent a good deal of time in the manual and also searching online for any tutorials with no luck. I thought it was possible to shoot ettl off-camera without physical connection to the flash or without the use of a PW (or other variant), but can't seem to figure it out. Are there settings in the camera &/or 580 that need to be enabled? Thanks in advance!

Dave

Pony · 07-28-2008

That's one thing Canon will have to work on.They don't provide built-in wireless flash.They need something else to trigger them.

Padre · 07-29-2008

go to the Strobist site, tons of information Strobist: Welcome to Strobist.
In short, however, I don't think the 580 series will fire remote and maintain ettl. I use the pw with mine and set it manually, all of which is explained at the link site and it isn't that difficult. Good luck..

PBB · 07-29-2008

You would need the ST-E2 transmitter mounted on your 40D to maintain eTTL to your 580EX2.

Other option is to pick up a special optical slave that can recognize a pre-flash (wein digital peanut for example) that would connect to the PC male jack located on the side.

Or pickup something like the Radiopopper's - but requires another flash mounted to your 40D I believe.

PB

Max@Home · 07-29-2008

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Originally Posted by Clear View Farm Photog

Newbie to ettl with the 40D. Is it possible to use the 580 wireless with the 40D with the 580 being the only flash? I've spent a good deal of time in the manual and also searching online for any tutorials with no luck. I thought it was possible to shoot ettl off-camera without physical connection to the flash or without the use of a PW (or other variant), but can't seem to figure it out. Are there settings in the camera &/or 580 that need to be enabled?

In order to fire the 580exII wireless from a 40D you need to buy the wireless Speedlight transmitter, the ST-E2, to make that work.

The ST-E2 works on ('IR') light, so the flash and the ST-E2 need to 'see' each other, otherwise the 580exII will not fire. Indoors the signals bounce from walls, outside you are limited to the 'line of view' of the ST-E2 unit.

But when it functions, the 580exII retains full E-TTL (2) capability.

...€0.02...

Kindest regards!

Max@Home

07-28-2008	#1 (permalink)
Clear View Farm Photog Vicuna Location: Vermontville, Michigan Posts: 96 CamelKarma: 54 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	580 ex II Newbie to ettl with the 40D. Is it possible to use the 580 wireless with the 40D with the 580 being the only flash? I've spent a good deal of time in the manual and also searching online for any tutorials with no luck. I thought it was possible to shoot ettl off-camera without physical connection to the flash or without the use of a PW (or other variant), but can't seem to figure it out. Are there settings in the camera &/or 580 that need to be enabled? Thanks in advance! Dave __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.

07-28-2008	#2 (permalink)
Pony Guanaco Posts: 336 CamelKarma: 127 Gallery \| Blog	Re: 580 ex II That's one thing Canon will have to work on.They don't provide built-in wireless flash.They need something else to trigger them.
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07-29-2008	#3 (permalink)
Padre Photocamel Master Location: Memphis, TN. Posts: 5,337 CamelKarma: 1261 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: 580 ex II go to the Strobist site, tons of information Strobist: Welcome to Strobist. In short, however, I don't think the 580 series will fire remote and maintain ettl. I use the pw with mine and set it manually, all of which is explained at the link site and it isn't that difficult. Good luck..
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07-29-2008	#4 (permalink)
PBB Alpaca Location: Toronto Posts: 20 CamelKarma: 62 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: 580 ex II You would need the ST-E2 transmitter mounted on your 40D to maintain eTTL to your 580EX2. Other option is to pick up a special optical slave that can recognize a pre-flash (wein digital peanut for example) that would connect to the PC male jack located on the side. Or pickup something like the Radiopopper's - but requires another flash mounted to your 40D I believe. PB
	__________________ 40D, 17-55 F2.8 IS, 580EX2, 430EX... and a complete lack of knowledge!

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