> > I read somewhere that the Sigma 500 Super flash has an > > automatic power-off time of 90 seconds. > > I might buy this flash as a slave flash in addition to my > > 550EX and might sometimes use it in nature photography > > (from a hide/blind). ... > >Hi Vesa, > >The 90 second timeout is the power-saving standard for >Canon EZ and EX Speedlites. > >When my 430EZ goes to sleep, pushing any camera button will >wake it up. The 550EX is similar, except, as you know, the >power switch has a separate position for ALWAYS ON and for >POWER SAVE. There is also a separate 60 minute timeout for >E-TTL slave which can be overridden by a custom function. > >So, if the Sigma will timeout, how about using the Sigma >EF 500 Super as the master, and the 550EX as the slave? > >Cheers >Julian Loke
The master flash may also be out of reach (e.g. outside the hide). Also, I have read some (more or less reliable) comment that the camera body (EOS-3) was fried when the Sigma flash was used (probably due to faulty flash or body?). So, nobody owns the EF-500 Super with manual? Vesa _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
