Second slave flash for Macro

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Second slave flash for Macro

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I'm thinking about adding another flash with slave on a bracket in addition to the Canon 420 EX I hand hold.I'm looking for a small light-weight one..nothing fancy.Any suggestions?

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Post by MacroMike »

David, I already replied to your same thread on NPN, but how about a dual flash bracket. There are several types made by a few manufacturers. Novoflex has a couple.
http://www.novoflex.com/english/html/products.htm
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Post by d7avid »

Mike'
I've got the bracket .was wondering what's a good choice for an inexpensive slave activated flash.I would like it small and lightweight

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Post by nzmacro »

Howdy M8t. Ok two pages for you. First are my favourite built in slave flash units. http://www.srelectronics.com



Next is real small and inexpensive flash units http://www.therollbar.com/flashes.htm
Scroll down to the very btm unit and its a very small sunpak flash with a built in slave. VERY small :wink:

I use large handle Sunpak's (potato mashes) with separate slaves. The advantage of the ones above, is that the slaves are built in. Saves having to buy a separate slave M8t.

All the best David and good luck :D

Danny.

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Post by d7avid »

Thanks Guys..Danny these look like a lot of good choices..I'm on it!

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I don't have a 420EX, but a Sigma 550 and MP-T 24EX. However, I have used Sigma 550, with a manual flash with a PC-cord that serves as a fill light for the background. When used as a light for the background (not adding the light on top of where ETTL flash covers), a manual flash can be a cheap substitution to a ETTL master/slave solution. Of course, there is a 1/200 sec. sync. limit on the PC-sync flash on Canon 10D/D60/D30 cameras, but in reality I find 1/250 sec. shutter speed works just fine. I heard that it's 1/500 sec. for a 1D family camera.

Hope this helps.
Charles Chien

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