Pancake Posted 24 February, 2009 Share Posted 24 February, 2009 OK, so Ive got a Canon 400D and a Sigma EF 500DG flash gun but Ive never really used it (got it second hand). Basically, I want to have the flash set up off to the side for some portrait and still life work, but ive got no idea what I need to link the 2 bits together as cheaply as I can. Any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintPaul Posted 25 February, 2009 Share Posted 25 February, 2009 Can you not trigger it from the on camera flash? If not you may have to get a sync lead which are not very expensive. It will fit on the hotshoe and connect to the flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 25 February, 2009 Share Posted 25 February, 2009 Budget is king - as with all camera equipment But, it might be worth splashing out on something like this if you're gonna use it lots.... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-Dedicated-Off-Camera-Shoe-Adapter/dp/B0000C4G7M/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1235572617&sr=8-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 25 February, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 February, 2009 Can you not trigger it from the on camera flash? If not you may have to get a sync lead which are not very expensive. It will fit on the hotshoe and connect to the flash. I really only want to have the external flash fired. ive tried usingf the Sigma as a slave and the onboard as a master to fire it, but the results just dont look pleasing. Budget is king - as with all camera equipment But, it might be worth splashing out on something like this if you're gonna use it lots.... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-Dedicated-Off-Camera-Shoe-Adapter/dp/B0000C4G7M/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1235572617&sr=8-5 Yeah, was looking at the Canon leads... not sure I can justify the cash for that. Might have a look at some PT04 triggers from Hong Kong that I saw on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintPaul Posted 25 February, 2009 Share Posted 25 February, 2009 I bought a studio lighting sync lead for about £8 on the high st. Not sure if you can get one for a flash?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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