Flashgun not working?

A couple of questions. Does anybody here use the new Rebel 300D? If so, what
flashgun do you use? I bought this model last week but none of my TTL guns
work with it. I tried an old Vivitar gun tonight and it worked however. When
I try a Sigma or a Sunpak, the little flash symbol flashes in my viewfinder
but disappears again and I am left in ordinary mode with no flash at all. My
manual says that these guns should work (actually it says that canon
Speedilite will work but so should other TTL models). Anybody able to help
ne out here?

"mickey" wrote in message
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A couple of questions. Does anybody here use the new Rebel 300D? If so,
what
flashgun do you use? I bought this model last week but none of my TTL guns
work with it. I tried an old Vivitar gun tonight and it worked however.
When
I try a Sigma or a Sunpak, the little flash symbol flashes in my
viewfinder
but disappears again and I am left in ordinary mode with no flash at all.
My
manual says that these guns should work (actually it says that canon
Speedilite will work but so should other TTL models). Anybody able to help
ne out here?


There are a limited number of flashes that will work with the newer Canon
Digital cameras, the Sigma 5000 Super DG (plus a bunch of other letters),
the Canon EX series of flashes, the 200, 420 and 550, and Quantum T4 and T4D
all will work in E-TTL. Some older flashes, like the 540EZ will work in
manual mode, no TTL, but many, like your Sunpak, won't even fire. I'm not
sure about Metz. I tried a new Sunpak 5000 on my wife's 10D, not even a
flicker. I'm surprised your Vivitar fired.

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com

"Skip M" wrote in message
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"mickey" wrote in message
...
A couple of questions. Does anybody here use the new Rebel 300D? If so,
what
flashgun do you use? I bought this model last week but none of my TTL
guns
work with it. I tried an old Vivitar gun tonight and it worked however.
When
I try a Sigma or a Sunpak, the little flash symbol flashes in my
viewfinder
but disappears again and I am left in ordinary mode with no flash at
all.
My
manual says that these guns should work (actually it says that canon
Speedilite will work but so should other TTL models). Anybody able to
help
ne out here?


There are a limited number of flashes that will work with the newer Canon
Digital cameras, the Sigma 5000 Super DG (plus a bunch of other letters),
the Canon EX series of flashes, the 200, 420 and 550, and Quantum T4 and
T4D
all will work in E-TTL. Some older flashes, like the 540EZ will work in
manual mode, no TTL, but many, like your Sunpak, won't even fire. I'm not
sure about Metz. I tried a new Sunpak 5000 on my wife's 10D, not even a
flicker. I'm surprised your Vivitar fired.

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com


Thanks Skip. After reading your post, I did a Google search and saw that you
were totally correct. That's pretty mean if customers have to spend a load
of extra money on a flashgun when they have just done that to buy the
camera! Mind you, the internal flash is unbelievable so if truth be told, ya
don't really have to buy an external one at all! Anyway, thanks again.

"Skip M" wrote in message
news:qXENc.515$go.102@fed1read07...
"mickey" wrote in message
...
A couple of questions. Does anybody here use the new Rebel 300D? If so,
what
flashgun do you use? I bought this model last week but none of my TTL
guns
work with it. I tried an old Vivitar gun tonight and it worked however.
When
I try a Sigma or a Sunpak, the little flash symbol flashes in my
viewfinder
but disappears again and I am left in ordinary mode with no flash at
all.
My
manual says that these guns should work (actually it says that canon
Speedilite will work but so should other TTL models). Anybody able to
help
ne out here?


There are a limited number of flashes that will work with the newer Canon
Digital cameras, the Sigma 5000 Super DG (plus a bunch of other letters),
the Canon EX series of flashes, the 200, 420 and 550, and Quantum T4 and
T4D
all will work in E-TTL. Some older flashes, like the 540EZ will work in
manual mode, no TTL, but many, like your Sunpak, won't even fire. I'm not
sure about Metz. I tried a new Sunpak 5000 on my wife's 10D, not even a
flicker. I'm surprised your Vivitar fired.

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com


Thanks Skip. After reading your post, I did a Google search and saw that you
were totally correct. That's pretty mean if customers have to spend a load
of extra money on a flashgun when they have just done that to buy the
camera! Mind you, the internal flash is unbelievable so if truth be told, ya
don't really have to buy an external one at all! Anyway, thanks again.

"mickey" wrote in message
...

"Skip M" wrote in message
news:qXENc.515$go.102@fed1read07...
"mickey" wrote in message
...
A couple of questions. Does anybody here use the new Rebel 300D? If
so,
what
flashgun do you use? I bought this model last week but none of my TTL
guns
work with it. I tried an old Vivitar gun tonight and it worked
however.
When
I try a Sigma or a Sunpak, the little flash symbol flashes in my
viewfinder
but disappears again and I am left in ordinary mode with no flash at
all.
My
manual says that these guns should work (actually it says that canon
Speedilite will work but so should other TTL models). Anybody able to
help
ne out here?


There are a limited number of flashes that will work with the newer
Canon
Digital cameras, the Sigma 5000 Super DG (plus a bunch of other
letters),
the Canon EX series of flashes, the 200, 420 and 550, and Quantum T4 and
T4D
all will work in E-TTL. Some older flashes, like the 540EZ will work in
manual mode, no TTL, but many, like your Sunpak, won't even fire. I'm
not
sure about Metz. I tried a new Sunpak 5000 on my wife's 10D, not even a
flicker. I'm surprised your Vivitar fired.

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com


Thanks Skip. After reading your post, I did a Google search and saw that
you
were totally correct. That's pretty mean if customers have to spend a load
of extra money on a flashgun when they have just done that to buy the
camera! Mind you, the internal flash is unbelievable so if truth be told,
ya
don't really have to buy an external one at all! Anyway, thanks again.




Funny thing! I bought a Cobra 700AF gun a few years ago but I rarely used it
as it was big and chunky and I just didn't like it. I just tried it on the
300D and it works perfectly! Happy days!

"mickey" wrote in message
...

"Skip M" wrote in message
news:qXENc.515$go.102@fed1read07...
"mickey" wrote in message
...
A couple of questions. Does anybody here use the new Rebel 300D? If
so,
what
flashgun do you use? I bought this model last week but none of my TTL
guns
work with it. I tried an old Vivitar gun tonight and it worked
however.
When
I try a Sigma or a Sunpak, the little flash symbol flashes in my
viewfinder
but disappears again and I am left in ordinary mode with no flash at
all.
My
manual says that these guns should work (actually it says that canon
Speedilite will work but so should other TTL models). Anybody able to
help
ne out here?


There are a limited number of flashes that will work with the newer
Canon
Digital cameras, the Sigma 5000 Super DG (plus a bunch of other
letters),
the Canon EX series of flashes, the 200, 420 and 550, and Quantum T4 and
T4D
all will work in E-TTL. Some older flashes, like the 540EZ will work in
manual mode, no TTL, but many, like your Sunpak, won't even fire. I'm
not
sure about Metz. I tried a new Sunpak 5000 on my wife's 10D, not even a
flicker. I'm surprised your Vivitar fired.

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com


Thanks Skip. After reading your post, I did a Google search and saw that
you
were totally correct. That's pretty mean if customers have to spend a load
of extra money on a flashgun when they have just done that to buy the
camera! Mind you, the internal flash is unbelievable so if truth be told,
ya
don't really have to buy an external one at all! Anyway, thanks again.




Funny thing! I bought a Cobra 700AF gun a few years ago but I rarely used it
as it was big and chunky and I just didn't like it. I just tried it on the
300D and it works perfectly! Happy days!

"mickey" wrote in message
...

"Skip M" wrote in message
news:qXENc.515$go.102@fed1read07...
"mickey" wrote in message
...
A couple of questions. Does anybody here use the new Rebel 300D? If
so,
what
flashgun do you use? I bought this model last week but none of my TTL
guns
work with it. I tried an old Vivitar gun tonight and it worked
however.
When
I try a Sigma or a Sunpak, the little flash symbol flashes in my
viewfinder
but disappears again and I am left in ordinary mode with no flash at
all.
My
manual says that these guns should work (actually it says that canon
Speedilite will work but so should other TTL models). Anybody able to
help
ne out here?


There are a limited number of flashes that will work with the newer
Canon
Digital cameras, the Sigma 5000 Super DG (plus a bunch of other
letters),
the Canon EX series of flashes, the 200, 420 and 550, and Quantum T4 and
T4D
all will work in E-TTL. Some older flashes, like the 540EZ will work in
manual mode, no TTL, but many, like your Sunpak, won't even fire. I'm
not
sure about Metz. I tried a new Sunpak 5000 on my wife's 10D, not even a
flicker. I'm surprised your Vivitar fired.

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com


Thanks Skip. After reading your post, I did a Google search and saw that
you
were totally correct. That's pretty mean if customers have to spend a load
of extra money on a flashgun when they have just done that to buy the
camera! Mind you, the internal flash is unbelievable so if truth be told,
ya
don't really have to buy an external one at all! Anyway, thanks again.



Well, that built in one has a pretty weak guide number, and it is thoroughly
blocked by large diameter lenses like the 28-135 IS. You can pick up a 420
EX from B&H for about $180. Works great.
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com/WS26.html

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com

"mickey" wrote in message
...

"Skip M" wrote in message
news:qXENc.515$go.102@fed1read07...
"mickey" wrote in message
...
A couple of questions. Does anybody here use the new Rebel 300D? If
so,
what
flashgun do you use? I bought this model last week but none of my TTL
guns
work with it. I tried an old Vivitar gun tonight and it worked
however.
When
I try a Sigma or a Sunpak, the little flash symbol flashes in my
viewfinder
but disappears again and I am left in ordinary mode with no flash at
all.
My
manual says that these guns should work (actually it says that canon
Speedilite will work but so should other TTL models). Anybody able to
help
ne out here?


There are a limited number of flashes that will work with the newer
Canon
Digital cameras, the Sigma 5000 Super DG (plus a bunch of other
letters),
the Canon EX series of flashes, the 200, 420 and 550, and Quantum T4 and
T4D
all will work in E-TTL. Some older flashes, like the 540EZ will work in
manual mode, no TTL, but many, like your Sunpak, won't even fire. I'm
not
sure about Metz. I tried a new Sunpak 5000 on my wife's 10D, not even a
flicker. I'm surprised your Vivitar fired.

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com


Thanks Skip. After reading your post, I did a Google search and saw that
you
were totally correct. That's pretty mean if customers have to spend a load
of extra money on a flashgun when they have just done that to buy the
camera! Mind you, the internal flash is unbelievable so if truth be told,
ya
don't really have to buy an external one at all! Anyway, thanks again.



Well, that built in one has a pretty weak guide number, and it is thoroughly
blocked by large diameter lenses like the 28-135 IS. You can pick up a 420
EX from B&H for about $180. Works great.
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com/WS26.html

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com

"mickey" wrote in message
...

Funny thing! I bought a Cobra 700AF gun a few years ago but I rarely used
it
as it was big and chunky and I just didn't like it. I just tried it on the
300D and it works perfectly! Happy days!





Does it give you TTL flash metering, or is it just manual? If it gives any
sort of TTL, that's a great thing, and I'll wander down to my local camera
store and try out some of the other flashes.

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com

"mickey" wrote in message
...

Funny thing! I bought a Cobra 700AF gun a few years ago but I rarely used
it
as it was big and chunky and I just didn't like it. I just tried it on the
300D and it works perfectly! Happy days!





Does it give you TTL flash metering, or is it just manual? If it gives any
sort of TTL, that's a great thing, and I'll wander down to my local camera
store and try out some of the other flashes.

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com