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Using canon rebel with external flash

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:52 am
by aluminumwelder
https://wifibooth.com/help/articles/can ... iew-flash/

says canon rebels are not compatable with hot shoe triggered flashes??
I wil have to double check but I'm pretty sure I have used the pop up flash in the past on rebel cameras for testing!
if that is the case one can use a canon speed light for sure or a monolight that avoids the preflash triggers like this one:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/ ... tudio.html

I'd rewrite that article. Most people do not have a camera as nice as the 80D and giving them options to use cheaper t6, etc would be very good.

Re: Using canon rebel with external flash

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:52 am
by tim
No the article is saying that the lower end canons are incapable of having a different exposure setting for liveview vs the photo. So sure you can use a flash with them but then liveview is all dark/black unless you also have big constant lighting before the flash

Re: Using canon rebel with external flash

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:03 am
by aluminumwelder
I understand that now.
I would still rewrite that article it does not explain it well. I mean when people read the quote below they will think, oh no, I can' tuse my t6 with live view and flash.
Also I a am pretty sure the 40, 50, 60d also will support live view with correct brightness by enabling exposure simulation in the menu. I could be wrong since I have not tested it, but that is the way the dslrs work with a pc.

"If you have a REBEL series Canon camera including the 750D and 760D (aka T6i, T6s), and you need to shoot with a flash, then you must disable Live View in Wifibooth (event settings -> Taking Photos)."

Re: Using canon rebel with external flash

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:17 am
by tim
Thanks, good point. I just updated that article to try to avoid the misunderstanding. Appreciate the help.

Re: Using canon rebel with external flash

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 2:34 pm
by aluminumwelder
I'm pretty sure any speed light will also make the live view bright on a canon rebel as well because it can communicate with the camera and let the camera know the flash will make the picututre brighter, thus no dark live view, but I think it has to be on aperture priority or TV or P exposure mode, not sure if it will work in manual mode

Re: Using canon rebel with external flash

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 2:58 pm
by tim
That was definitely not my experience with Canon cameras below the XXd line, ie. with my 750D. But I was not using a Canon-branded flash (it was an Elinchrom setup)

Re: Using canon rebel with external flash

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:27 pm
by aluminumwelder
basically any flash that uses the 5 TTL contacts on the hot shoe will work in my experience because it can talk to the camera and tell it a flahs will be used.
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any "dumb" flash that just uses just 2 contacts like a sync cord will not communicate the flash settings there fore the cameras computer has no idea a flash is attached so assums the picture will be dark since it cannot tell a flash will be used.

Many users are not photographers so they do not understand all thsi stuff, so I just tell them to use a speed light or a flash that supports TTL wireless triggering.

Re: Using canon rebel with external flash

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:59 pm
by tim
Cool! I will try to get one and test on my T6i

Re: Using canon rebel with external flash

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 5:23 pm
by Sloth
Hi,

Have you got any further with your testing for this?

I am setting up a photo booth for a friends wedding as their gift and want to get it right...

I have a Canon 750D, with a 430EX MKIII-RT Speedlite and an EF-S 18-55mm Lens.

I have tested at home and works fine, but that is a reasonably light room. I’m now concerned I’ll have issues when I go to set up in the venue.

Also, any advise on camera settings would be greatly appreciated. I’m about as amateur as they come. I’m also wondering if I should get an umbrella to bounce off as the roof is very high.

Thanks heaps
James

Re: Using canon rebel with external flash

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 6:13 pm
by tim
Hi James
To test it at home, put the camera on M (manual), set f8, shutter speed 1/80, flash on, and see what you get. Increase/decrease the flash power (only) to adjust brightness.