>> -----Original Message----- >> From: Big Mike >> I'm probably expecting too much or just have no idea what I'm >> doing. Well, I >> admit I don't really know what I'm doing but ... >> >> I've got two 550EX flash units that I would like to use as >>[...] >> shoe adapter >>and when one flash fires the Wein optical slave will fire the >> connected >> flash. >> >> It doesn't. >> >> What am I missing? I'm sure it's obvious but I don't know.
>----- Original Message ----- >From: "Valencic Miha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 6:26 AM > >Hi! > >You don't even need Wein optical slaves. 550EX can be optical slave by >itself. What you want to do is put you 550EX in manual slave mode. (not >E-ttl slave mode) Set the power, zoom, put it on tripod or something and >you are done. When a flash (your Alien bees, or your on-camera flash) will >fire, so will the others (if you have your Alien bees on optical slave as well). > >If you have Alien Bees on PC cord, then just fire away. Just allow more time >for 550EX to recycle (it is slower than 220V studio strobe). > >Regards, >Miha. Miha, I didn't think this was possible and I can't get at the instruction manual at the moment. Please explain how to put the 550EX in to "manual slave mode" Many thanks, CraigZ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.637 / Virus Database: 408 - Release Date: 20/03/2004 -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.637 / Virus Database: 408 - Release Date: 20/03/2004 * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
