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05-31-2012
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EF-20 flash with off-camera cord
On a recent shoot the onboard flash unsurprisingly ate the batteries. I have a Jubilee street party on Monday and love the X100 TTL flash for fill, but cannot see me getting through the event with the camera batteries.
I came across an article about using a cheap copy of the Canon OC-E3 E-TTL cable (which appears to be X100 TTL compatible) and the EF-20 unit as an off-camera option, whilst maintaining TTL. The cable will allow me free movement as the EF-20 doesn't rotate horizontally and I want to do more portrait work with the X100.
I have ordered the items. The cable won't be here in time for Monday but the flash will, so I intend to buy plenty of AA batteries and rig a bounce card with an elastic band as I have done successfully on other camera/flash combos.
I'll post some shots if they turn out as I hope. Anyone else tried this setup?
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06-01-2012
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06-01-2012
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Thanks, I didn't find this thread, obviously.  Looking forward to playing with it.
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06-01-2012
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Have it, works, like it.
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06-01-2012
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i've used corded off-camera flash on my M-bodies and dSLRs, using it mostly as fill. just picked up another SF-20 the other day to replace one i cracked on pavement. i prefer the contax TLA-100 cord with the M's because it comes off the left side of the shoe-mount, rather than off the front, like canon's and nikon's. sometimes i attach a wrist strap to the flash so my left hand is free when i need it (flash just hangs from my wrist).
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06-01-2012
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i've used corded off-camera flash on my M-bodies and dSLRs, using it mostly as fill. just picked up another SF-20 the other day to replace one i cracked on pavement. i prefer the contax TLA-100 cord with the M's because it comes off the left side of the shoe-mount, rather than off the front, like canon's and nikon's. sometimes i attach a wrist strap to the flash so my left hand is free when i need it (flash just hangs from my wrist).
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Sir, you have just made my day,week and month. I need to find one of these cables! |
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06-02-2012
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Thanks, I didn't find this thread, obviously. Looking forward to playing with it. |
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06-02-2012
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Don't forget to post photos!
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No problem. Should be with me early next week.
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06-02-2012
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Sir, you have just made my day,week and month. I need to find one of these cables!
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Same here! I happen to have that cable and I'm going to try it in about an hour. WooHoo! |
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06-02-2012
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Kent,
I'm convinced you own or have owned most every camera I have ever lusted after! You have all the neat cables too!
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06-02-2012
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Kent,
I'm convinced you own or have owned most every camera I have ever lusted after! You have all the neat cables too!
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Ha Kevin! I've had more than my share! In particular I went nuts on Contax stuff as they were going belly up.
KD
PS- Guess what I got fixed, speaking of Contax? Glad I got it back when I did, needed help |
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06-06-2012
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UPDATE: The Canon OC-E3 compatible cord I ordered does not work on the X100, firing the onboard flash instead of the EF-20. There is a longer cable on sale at Jessops, so I may go and try it in the store, if I can.
Shame, but the EF-20 on-camera has produced some good shots so I'll stick with it. To be honest, coping with the cable might be a bit of a leap for me right now.
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