Need help with my flash

[jsoeung]

I have a sunpak 266D Flash, and i use it with my olympus e410. It works good but, it won't flash unless its attached to the camera. I wanna have it to where i can make it flash without it attached to the camera. Please help.

-Thanks

 

[KAikens318]

Is it a slave flash?

 

[jsoeung]

Is it a slave flash?

I have no idea
But, this is the flash

Amazon.com: Sunpak 266D TTL Flash Dedicated to Pentax and Olympus Cameras: Electronics

 

[KAikens318]

Is it a slave flash?

I have no idea
But, this is the flash

Amazon.com: Sunpak 266D TTL Flash Dedicated to Pentax and Olympus Cameras: Electronics

Doesn't look like a slave flash. Unfortunately I think you are stuck with it on the camera. For off the camera lighting try one of these...

Amazon.com: Pro Digital Auto Slave Flash with Bracket Set for Canon PowerShot A480, E1, SX110, A2100, A2000, A1100, A1000, SX200, SX10, SX1, SD780, SD880, SD990, SD970, SD960, SD1200, G10, D10 Cameras: Camera & Photo

It has settings on the flash where it will go off when it sees the camera flash go off.

 

[jsoeung]

Is it a slave flash?

I have no idea
But, this is the flash

Amazon.com: Sunpak 266D TTL Flash Dedicated to Pentax and Olympus Cameras: Electronics

Doesn't look like a slave flash. Unfortunately I think you are stuck with it on the camera. For off the camera lighting try one of these...

Amazon.com: Pro Digital Auto Slave Flash with Bracket Set for Canon PowerShot A480, E1, SX110, A2100, A2000, A1100, A1000, SX200, SX10, SX1, SD780, SD880, SD990, SD970, SD960, SD1200, G10, D10 Cameras: Camera & Photo

It has settings on the flash where it will go off when it sees the camera flash go off.

Awhhh man, welll thank you very much for the help!

 

[ANDS!]

Sheesh. All you need is a receiver/transmitter; slap one on the flash and the other on the camera. Two Pocket Wizards would do this. HOWEVER, the benefit would be minimal as that flash really isn't much of anything to be honest. So better to just use that flash as a learning tool more than anything else, and save your money to invest in something a little more substantial later.

 

[jsoeung]

If i get this flash will i be able to put it on a tripod or something, or will it have to be attached to my camera to flash?
Amazon.com: Precision Design DSLR300 Universal High Power Auto Flash with Zoom/Bounce/Swivel Head for Olympus Evolt E-3 E-410 E-420 E-500 E-510 E-520 Digital SLR Cameras: Electronics

 

[ANDS!]

If you put this flash on anything BUT your camera, you will need a sync chord, or a wireless trigger to make it go off.

Thats the problem with the systems of cameras that dont have a robust flash lineup like Nikon (and to a lesser extent Canon) - it's not as simple as buying your flash unit and taking pictures.

 

[Jaszek]

Wondering if the Cactus Triggers will work on an Olympus.

 

[jsoeung]

So i would need one of these?
Amazon.com: Wireless Flash Trigger kit - 4 Channel - Reliable remote flash triggering - comparable to Pocket Wizard Multi-Max: Electronics

 

[Jaszek]

It would do the trick, just make sure the hotshoe is compatible with ur camera and that the flash has a PC plug.

 

[jsoeung]

Okay ! Thanks for your help!

 

[Dao]

You may want to check out the Olympus Strobist group on flickr.


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