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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Scott Huguley
> Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 1:43 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: EOS Using a 550EX with studio monolights
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> For portrait and group photos, I am considering the purchase of two
> approximately 600 w/s monolights which I intend to bounce into 42 inch
> umbrellas. I have a 550EX Speedlite that I would also like to use as a
> central direct flash when using the umbrella monolight setup. In order to
> to this, I probably need to be able to connect the Speedlite to the mono
> light system with a PC cord link and set it in the manual mode. Once this
> is done, shouldn't I be able to test fire all three lights together and
> take an exposure reading using my Sekonic L-508 in the flash meter mode?
Most (if not all) current monolights have built-in slave triggers. They will
sense the firing of your 550EX and set off the monolights automatically. No
other adapter is necessary.
Chuck Skinner
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