Questions tagged [hotshoe-flash]
A hot shoe flash is a removable flash that can be mounted on a camera's hot shoe.
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How to test my camera's hot-shoe without a flash at hand
I have a Canon 5D Mark II and I'd like to see if its hot-shoe works before buying a flash.
For a bit of context: several years ago I put a primitive flash from my old times doing film photography on ...
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Is there a universal Yongnuo flash trigger?
I have two Yongnuo speed lites. One is the YN560 III while the other is a YN600EX-RT II.
Is there a universal trigger that will connect to both of these or some other way to get them both firing at ...
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What flash specs matter for getting more light on Macro subjects?
I have been using a Nissen Di866 mark II speedlight (heavily diffused) on my Nikon D800e, for macro photography.
I now need to replace the Di866. What particular specifications should I look at when ...
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How can I troubleshoot an external flash that won’t slide all the way into to a Nikon camera?
Why won’t an external flash slide all the way into a Nikon camera?
This external flash won’t work; it seems like something is blocking it from clicking in.
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Is there a way to use a flash designed for Nikon on my Sony A7II in TTL mode? [duplicate]
I own a neewer 750ii ttl speedlite, which is stated to be compatible just on nikon cameras.
Is there a way to use in on Sony A7II, precisely in TTL mode?
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Why would my flash be firing when attaching to hotshoe, but then not afterwards?
Odd one.
I've got 3 X Canon 580 EX IIs. They all seem to work fine on my camera hotshoe. When I attach each one to the hotshoe, it does not fire during the attachment process. It then all works as ...
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What kind of flash should I use for general macro photography?
I want to get started into general macro photography. I have been really stuck on which kind of flash to get because they all seem to come with their own share of pros and cons, and everyone ...
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Godox X Pro Flash Trigger Using Center Pin only does not fire Godox TT600 flash
Godox Xpro (C) mounted on Canon 5D Mark III hotshoe with single pin adapter between hotshoe and trigger will not fire Godox TT600 speedlites. Without the adapter between hotshoe and trigger I can ...
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How to fix Nikon SB 60 flash that is too tight in Stitz hotshoe?
My Nikon SB60 flash is too tight in the vintage Stitz hotshoe. It is almost impossible to remove despite the locking pin being held clear using the flash locking lever.
I would like to use a coldshoe ...
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How could a hot shoe adapter with a single contact possibly work?
I need a flash extender or flash adapter with the option of connecting a cable to trigger a flash at a distance from the camera. I'm considering the JJC Standard Hot Shoe Adapter. However, when ...
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Is there an adapter to get a 3rd-party flash to work on my Canon 4000D (T100)?
I just bought a Canon 4000D, which came with an external flash. However, the camera doesn't come with the center hotshoe contact and the flash only works with the center contact. Is there an adapter ...
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How can I tell which 3rd party flashes are compatible with Canon's SL3 missing pin hot shoe mount?
Around the year 2019/2020 many suggestions have been made online on which flashes work with the pinless SL3 hot shoe. Since then most of those suggestions are no longer available for purchase.
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Do power supplies exist for Godox speedlights?
I am using several Godox speedlights with my Nikon D500 for studio work. Is there a power supply that works with the flashes whether they are AA-powered or using a Godox VB18 li-ion battery?
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Why is my EL-100 not firing on my T7/2000D with a sync contact on the hotshoe?
I’m having a similar issue, I bought the EOS 2000d from Canon recently with an EL-100 speedlite. I can not get the speedlite to flash. My camera does have the sync connector on the hotshoe.
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controlling flash power on a 580EX using Godox x2t-c and x1r-c
I am able to pair and trigger my canon 580EX without an issue using the camera shutter and the test button, but for the life of me the power on the flash will not change if i change it on my x2t-c. ...
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Why doesn't "Ai" mode set the proper flash speed?
After having bought an used Flash (Metz AF 51-1), I "played with it", checking flash functions with my Panasonic DMC GH-3.
Everything seemed to work fine, except in "Ai" (fully ...
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Why is my Canon 155A Speedlite not firing from the hotshoe of my Canon AE-1?
The AE-1's hotshoe won't fire the flash from some reason. I have the shutter speed set to 1/60s and my aperture is set to A (auto). The test button on the 155A fires the flash as does shorting two of ...
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How do I change the channel on a Yongnuo YN685C flash?
I have the Yongnuo YN685C for Canon cameras. I am using the YN622C-TX and also the YN622C.
How do I change the channel on the YN685C?
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Does it make sense for me, as a beginner, to buy a speedlight?
So far, I was using my Android phone to shoot pictures and some basic point and click cameras. I would say that I am a low intermediate camera user. I know the basics about focus, depth of field, ...
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Hot shoe pinouts / connections - do any of them provide power?
I've got an idea for a little project that uses the hot-shoe on top of the camera - I'm aware that the standard centre pin / foot connection is a universal thing but it would be useful if I could take ...
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What speed lights are compatible with canon 2000d? I can’t find any
I’ve been looking for a speed lite compatible with my canon 2000d but I can’t seem to find any! If anyone knows of any of much appreciated It.
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Is there a technical reason for modern on-camera flashes' flash duration?
While trying to work out fill-in flash semantics, it struck me that for the purpose of "overpowering the sun", a short flash duration is rather important since it allows you to open aperture ...
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Old-fashioned hot shoe flash does not fire on my Lumix G7
I have a Lumix G7 camera, and a Hanimex TS755M external flash from a junk shop. When connected to the camera, it doesn't fire.
I have checked the Hanimex flash voltage, both looking it up on http://...
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Broken hot shoe for Canon 5D Mk III
I dropped my Canon 5D MkIII camera on the ground while it was attached to my speedlite transmitter (Godox X Pro). Luckily, the camera and lens was okay EXCEPT that the transmitter ripped the hot shoe ...
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Godox x1r x1t and canon speedlite 430exii [duplicate]
I was waiting for your kind reply on how to synchronise the godox x1r x1t & canon speedlite 430exii..
Thank you
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Synch eos rp and flash speedlite 430exII, godox x1t 2.4g
I have canon eos rp and flash speedlite 430exII, ive purchased godox x1t 2.4g but not able to synchronise the flashing, pls help.. can anybody help me to sort it out pls
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Yongnuo YN560IV not firing intermittently with modifier
I have a Yongnuo YN560IV with RF603CII trigger.
I have the weirdest problem. Flash fires fine without anything attached to the head, or with my Gary Fong lightsphere or another cheapie mini softbox ...
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Do I need a flash for trekking/travelling with my D500?
I currently have a dilemma. I use a Nikon D500, which has no built in flash, and was wondering whether it is worth buying a lightweight one to bring with me trekking this coming summer.
The reason I ...
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Would it be safe to mount a metal adapter to my cameras hot shoe or would I risk damaging it by short?
Today I received a red dot finder wich I intent to use with 500-1000mm lenses.
It turned out that it has a metal cold shoe, may I mount this on my Sony A7 or would I risk some damage by shorting ...
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I bought a yn560 Iv speed light for my canon 2000d but its not working with the camera [duplicate]
My canon 2000d not firing the yn560 iv speed light
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Speedlite Yongnuo YN685 / AF assist beam / IR light doesnt work anymore on Nikon D7100
yesterday I was shooting as a eventphotographer and suddenly my IR beam of the flash didn't work anymore. (Probably I changed some settings while talking with someone? Idk...)
Some quick facts:
The ...
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How do I set up a Godox X2Tc to control a Canon Speedlite 430 EXII
I have a Godox X2Tc and a Godox X1Rc. I want to control my Canon Speedlite 430 EXII. (I also have a Godox V1, which is a beautiful thing!)
I have the Canon Speedlite attached to the Godox receiver, so ...
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Yongnuo YN622C II compatability with 580ex II
I have just purchased a Yongnuo YN622C II and the YN622C-TX. I want to set up my 580ex II off camera however, it doesn't seem to connect with the transceiver. The system works fine with my 430ex II ...
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Why does Nikon SB-910 flash fire three times on Nikon D850? [duplicate]
I have a new Nikon D850, and I'm using the Nikon SB-910 flash. When I take a shot, the flash pops 3 short flashes. Then the shutter engages, and the full flash goes off. The batteries are OK.
Does ...
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How can I use a Yongnuo YN-568EX for fill on-camera together with YN-560 III flashes off-camera?
I’m new here so apologies if this is a really stupid question:
Here’s what I have:
Nikon d750
4 Yongnuo YN560 III flash speedlites
1 Yongnuo YN568EX
1 Yongnuo YN560-TX lcd flash trigger
I started ...
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Canon A-1 (analogue) with modern speedlite/flash system
I'm the proud owner of a Canon A-1 film camera. It's really the love of my life.
I love to shoot film, but while I'm thinking about shooting some studio work on film, I'm really confused about how I ...
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Why can't I set 2nd Curtain Sync on my Canon 5D Mark IV?
I can't seem to set my camera to 2nd Curtain sync. The only options I get are 1st curtain and high speed sync. I have both the camera and speedlight on manual, and I've also tried the speedlight on ...
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Can I control the power and group on a single-pin flash using a manual trigger?
So I have:
YN 560 IV which has both a transmitter and a receiver built in.
Neewer TT560 Manual flash
Yongnuo RF 603 II C3
I can have the YN on top of my camera and have the Neweer on a light stand ...
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What speedlites can work with the Canon non-standard hotshoe found on their low-end camera models?
I was wondering if someone can help me out in finding which speedlites I can use on a Canon 4000D, as this camera does not have a centre connection on it.
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Panasonic DMW-FL360L flashgun not firing, blinking Auto Check and Test/Reset lights even after replacing batteries
My Panasonic DMW-FL360L has stopped working. I get the blinking Auto Check and Test/Charge lights, which normally indicate that the batteries are depleted; however, even after installing a fully-...
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How long is the lifespan of a speed light?
I have noticed there are very good deals for used name brand (e.g. Canon) speed lights. My opinion is that used speed lights are worth considering, because the only components that could realistically ...
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Is Canon 540ez or 550ez compatible with Canon EOS 5D
I have a Canon EOS 5D can I use the Speedlite 540ez or the 550ez with it, either auto or manual
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What is the purpose of an orange filter that comes with Canon flash?
My Canon (430EX III-RT) flash came with a neutral plastic diffuser and an orange plastic filter. Now, I understand the purpose of the neutral diffuser: it's (obviously) to diffuse the flash, without ...
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How does the infrared beam look like on a 600EX RT?
As far as I know, you can see an infrared (IR) beam by pointing a camera at its direction and take a photo or video of it.
As I understand it, external flashes like the Canon Speedlite 600EX RT have ...
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What is the things on front of the Canon 600EX RT? [closed]
There are two things on the front.
An hole with a metal rod in it [perhaps a connection for something]
A red piece of glass with something in it. [stupid guess says it's an charging indicator.]
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Why do we use patterned glasses and flash diffusers?
I first noticed it on the xenon flash on my Nokia N8. When viewed from an angle you could easily see the glass on front of the flash tube which had clearly defined vertical cuts which made the glass ...
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Why do we charge our flashes?
So whenever we want to shoot our flash before taking a photo. we have to charge it first.
What is the point of the charging our flashes? Aren't their power directly supplied by the battery of our ...
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Does red-eye reduction work with removable hot-shoe flashes?
I have a Canon EOS 2000D DSLR. I recently tested its flash. Gives ugly shadows, but that is easily remedied by turning a low-cost white A4 paper into a flash diffuser.
However, the power of the flash ...
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Are external consumer flashes becoming useless? [closed]
I am currently looking at flashes a lot and it appears to me that camera and flash producers are making it increasingly hard to derive any value from an external flash.
I have one old flash with a ...
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How to disable balanced-fill with Z7 i-TTL & SB-300
I've noticed that, with the Z7 and my SB-300 flash, it is always set to Balanced-Fill flash mode. There seem to be three settings I can change, but all in different spots.
Flash Control Mode (Menu -> ...
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