> >> -----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 >
I've had a chance to read the instruction book again and try this. I can't find any combination of CFs or settings to make the 550EX work as described by Miha. What am I missing? Any help appreciated. TIA 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 * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
