Flash question

[JeffieLove]

any specific off brand you can think of?

I only know of like sigma and tamron... and I know they make lenses, but not sure what else...

Have you ever been to B&H Photo's site? If not....

www.bhphotovideo.com

you should really spend some time browsing around their camera and photo gear section. For now...here's a link to the flash sync cables.
Dedicated Cords & Modules

Very first one is a 30 dollar cable for Canon that retains TTL.

I normally use adorama for my stuff, but I did check out the link you posted for b&h...

That first cord that is $29.99 would be all I need right?

Gary, what is the thing you linked to? And I'm really going to soudn like a noob now... What in the world is a sync socket? is that the hole that looks like a headphone jack? If it is, I use that for my remote shutter release that I got...

 

[Dao]

That's the port for PC cable.

 

[NateS]

any specific off brand you can think of?

I only know of like sigma and tamron... and I know they make lenses, but not sure what else...

Have you ever been to B&H Photo's site? If not....

www.bhphotovideo.com

you should really spend some time browsing around their camera and photo gear section. For now...here's a link to the flash sync cables.
Dedicated Cords & Modules

Very first one is a 30 dollar cable for Canon that retains TTL.

I normally use adorama for my stuff, but I did check out the link you posted for b&h...

That first cord that is $29.99 would be all I need right?

Gary, what is the thing you linked to? And I'm really going to soudn like a noob now... What in the world is a sync socket? is that the hole that looks like a headphone jack? If it is, I use that for my remote shutter release that I got...

Yes, that $30 cable should be all you need (and the flash of course) to get it off camera.

 

[daddo]

when all else fails read the owners man. it helps sometimes

 

[JeffieLove]

That's the port for PC cable.

I feel dumb. Which one is the port for pc cable? The thing Gary linked to? Or the first thing on the page the othe person linked me to at b&h?

And what exactly does port for pc cable mean and do?

 

[Dominantly]

I flash all the time. No strings attached is the way to go.

 

[kundalini]

.....In other words, can I hold the flash in my
hand next to the camera or something other than it being mounted directly on the camera?

You mean, like this?

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Sorry, couldn't help myself. Only read a few of the posts, but yep, a sync cord or wireless triggers.​

 

[Dominantly]

that was me about 20mins ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Except my flowers were cooler and I had a fisheye on.

 

[keith foster]

No flowers around here yet. It is snowing right now.
I bought a remote trigger and receiver for $25 and it works great. You can also add receivers later.

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You just put the little transmitter on your camera and put your external flash on the receiver, turn everything on and shoot.
I got a used flash from my local camera store for $10. It was an old Vivatar and had no manual controls so it shoots at full power always but it is a good set up to get started on.