On Fri, 26 Jan 2001, Tom Pfeiffer wrote:
> I use a 550EX and 420EX in a manner similar to your plans, which is to say I
> use the 550 on the body and the 420 on a separate lightstand. I use a
> Lumiquest UltraSoft on the 550 directly at the subject and the 420 is on a
> standard Bogen 3322 light stand with a combination umbrella/tripod shoe
> attachment into a small (about 30") cheapo umbrella.
So, I take it that you have also gotten good results with the system. Good
to hear.
> You must already know about the extension cord; it is probably 60cm if two
> weightlifters held it between them, but in practive it is MUCH shorter and
> hard to stretch, so I just leave the 550 on the body.
I didn't, but I had seen some pictures of it and that is just what I
feared. Of course as such it's still good for macro photos, but not what I
had in mind. So the off camera shoe cord 2 (or what ever it was called) is
out too. Thanks.
> Ultimately, I'd like to get another 550 so I could move the 420 to the
> background, but there always seems to be something else to spend my $$$ on.
>
> Tom P.
I know... it's a familiar feeling :-)
Best regards,
Hugo.
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