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Changing EOS back to dRebel, because only the lower-end XXXD, XXXXD, and SL digital Rebel models have a 3.5mm shutter release port; the higher-end EOS bodies use a different proprietary connector, so this issue doesn't apply to them.
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Why is my Canon EOSdRebel not syncing with my off-camera flash when using a camera-to-remote cable?

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Why is my Canon dRebelEOS not syncing with my off-camera flash when using a camera-to-remote cable?

UPDATE: Thanks to all who pointed out my folly. The shutter trigger port is NOT the flash trigger port. Even though it sorta works :(

Using a Canon EOS T3 with Neewer NW-625 speedlight kit with the FC-16 radio trigger. When the trigger remote is connected to the hotshoe on camera, it fires in sync with the shutter perfectly. But when I connect with the 3.5mm to 6.35mm connector cable, it's out of sync. I can't tell if the remote is slower or faster.

So if I also want to use on-camera flash, they are out of sync. Both flashes fire, but not at the same time, apparently.

Any experience with this issue? Yes, it's an older camera but wtf...

Do I need to manually sync the flashes? Is there a documented way to do that?

Why is my Canon dRebel not syncing with my off-camera flash when using a camera-to-remote cable?

Using a Canon EOS T3 with Neewer NW-625 speedlight kit with the FC-16 radio trigger. When the trigger remote is connected to the hotshoe on camera, it fires in sync with the shutter perfectly. But when I connect with the 3.5mm to 6.35mm connector cable, it's out of sync. I can't tell if the remote is slower or faster.

So if I also want to use on-camera flash, they are out of sync. Both flashes fire, but not at the same time, apparently.

Any experience with this issue? Yes, it's an older camera but wtf...

Do I need to manually sync the flashes? Is there a documented way to do that?

Why is my Canon EOS not syncing with my off-camera flash when using a camera-to-remote cable?

UPDATE: Thanks to all who pointed out my folly. The shutter trigger port is NOT the flash trigger port. Even though it sorta works :(

Using a Canon EOS T3 with Neewer NW-625 speedlight kit with the FC-16 radio trigger. When the trigger remote is connected to the hotshoe on camera, it fires in sync with the shutter perfectly. But when I connect with the 3.5mm to 6.35mm connector cable, it's out of sync. I can't tell if the remote is slower or faster.

So if I also want to use on-camera flash, they are out of sync. Both flashes fire, but not at the same time, apparently.

Any experience with this issue? Yes, it's an older camera but wtf...

Do I need to manually sync the flashes? Is there a documented way to do that?

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Why is my Canon EOS T3dRebel not syncing with my off-camera flash not in sync when using a camera-to-remote cable to connect?

Using a Canon EOS T3 with Neewer NW-625 speedlight kit with the FC-16 radio trigger. When the trigger remote is connected to the hotshoe on camera, it fires in sync with the shutter perfectly. But when I connect with the 3.5mm to 6.35mm connector cable, it's out of sync. I can't tell if the remote is slower or faster.

So if I also want to use on-camera flash, they are out of sync. Both flashes fire, but not at the same time, apparently.

Any experience with this issue? Yes, it's an older camera but wtf...

Do I need to manually sync the flashes? Is there a documented way to do that?

Thanks!

Canon EOS T3 off-camera flash not in sync when using camera-to-remote cable to connect

Using Neewer NW-625 speedlight kit with the FC-16 radio trigger. When the trigger remote is connected to the hotshoe on camera, it fires in sync with the shutter perfectly. But when I connect with the 3.5mm to 6.35mm connector cable, it's out of sync. I can't tell if the remote is slower or faster.

So if I also want to use on-camera flash, they are out of sync. Both flashes fire, but not at the same time, apparently.

Any experience with this issue? Yes, it's an older camera but wtf...

Do I need to manually sync the flashes? Is there a documented way to do that?

Thanks!

Why is my Canon dRebel not syncing with my off-camera flash when using a camera-to-remote cable?

Using a Canon EOS T3 with Neewer NW-625 speedlight kit with the FC-16 radio trigger. When the trigger remote is connected to the hotshoe on camera, it fires in sync with the shutter perfectly. But when I connect with the 3.5mm to 6.35mm connector cable, it's out of sync. I can't tell if the remote is slower or faster.

So if I also want to use on-camera flash, they are out of sync. Both flashes fire, but not at the same time, apparently.

Any experience with this issue? Yes, it's an older camera but wtf...

Do I need to manually sync the flashes? Is there a documented way to do that?

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