> From: Scott Huguley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: EOS Using a 550EX with studio monolights
>
> 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?
>
> Will this concept work? What type of flash adapter do I need to be able to
> use the Speedlite with a PC cord link?
The monoblocs should have built in slave triggers, spo when you fire
your flash, they will trigger also.
If you want to set the EOS flash to manual, you could attach a peanut
slave trigger to its' bottom, and connect your flash meter to one of the
monoblocs using a PC cord. When you take a reading the monobloc is
triggered, the other light and your EOS flash will fire also, and you'll
have a combined light reading.
Alternatively, you could read for the monoblocs only, and set your flash
to TTL. It will automatically cut out when sufficient light is emitted onto
the scene from the monoblocs, and provide a nice frontal fill-in.
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James McCauley
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portfolio: http://www.jamesmccauley.com
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